Self-describing kernel modules

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2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Yigdall, Michael J (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Managing software components

C717S106000, C717S140000, C717S162000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07954086

ABSTRACT:
A method, and a corresponding mechanism, are used for creating a self-describing kernel module. The method includes the steps of expressing data describing a module in a modmeta file format and creating a C language source file. The C language source file is created by translating the expressed data into a series of C language data structures, wherein the series of C language data structures comprises the C language source file. The C language source file is then compiled and linked into the module itself, thus making the module contain its own descriptive data.

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