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Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:55:06 +0200
From: "Paolo Doz" <paolo.doz@gmail.com>
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Subject: While(1) in kernel space
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Hi folks,
I'm developing a custom SPI driver (char device) on a MPC5200b, the
microcontroller linked as slave implements a protocol that must follow
strict timing constraints. I need to receive and send messages every 6msec.
Actually there is a user space program that synchronizes the two units, but
I would prefer to eliminate it and move the relative code into the kernel
space. Is it possible to have a non returning function, with a sort of
while(1) inside?

Thanks for the help

Paolo

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Hi folks,<br>I&#39;m developing a custom SPI driver (char device) on a MPC5200b, the microcontroller linked as slave implements a protocol that must follow strict timing constraints. I need to receive and send messages every 6msec. Actually there is a user space program that synchronizes the two units, but I would prefer to eliminate it and move the relative code into the kernel space. Is it possible to have a non returning function, with a sort of while(1) inside?<br>
<br>Thanks for the help<br><br>Paolo<br>

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