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Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 11:26:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: Davide Libenzi <davidel@xmailserver.org>
To: Anil Kumar <anilk@subexgroup.com>
Subject: RE: File read.
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On 28-Jun-2001 Anil Kumar wrote:
> hi,
> How do i read file within the kernel modules. I hope we can't use the FS
> open... calls within kernel.

You can access fs methods directly.
Look at this newbie article :

http://www.linux-mag.com/2000-11/gear_01.html




- Davide