MyNC kernel
MyNC's kernel-mode code includes a modified version of the Linux kernel and
several kernel modules from "mykernel" subdirectory in the repository.
patch-2.6.19-mync_06-12-13
Here is some information about the kernel patch:
linux-2.6.19-mync patch description
• | ncb_timer |
- | central module, contains character device operations,
timer interrupt handler, initializes other modules.
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• | stepper |
- | contains code that handles stepper motors:
acceleration etc.
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• | timer_lapic |
- | timer module utilizing Local APIC timer of the bootstrap
processor.
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• | timer_i8254 |
- | timer module utilizing good old Intel 8254 timer.
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• | timer_nonrt |
- | non-realtime timer module that uses kernel timer API.
It allows to debug MyNC while running a non-patched kernel.
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• | mfirst |
- | this is actually a driver for a specific dedicated
I/O board. It can serve as an example of how to connect MyNC
with real hardware.
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• | mspk |
- | a module that imitates motor noise using
PC speaker. It provides evidence of some work being performed
in the absence of real motors.
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Only one timer module can be loaded at a time because they contain duplicate
symbols. timer_lapic module is meant to be used with -mync kernels.
timer_i8254 is legacy and can be used only with old 2.6.5-ds kernel patch
which you can find here.
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