Method and apparatus for kernel module testing

Details Method and apparatus for kernel module testing Method and apparatus for kernel module testing

2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Beausoliel, Robert (Department: 2113)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S038110, C719S321000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06950962

ABSTRACT:
A method for testing a service that provides interface functions having no user space interaction and that is runs in a kernel space of an operating system. The method includes loading into the kernel space a dynamically loadable kernel module (DLKM) containing a pseudo device driver having interface commands corresponding to the interface functions of the service to be tested, invoking the interface commands to exercise the interface functions to be tested, and unloading the DLKM module.

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