Basic Framework of Linux Kernel Modules

The writing of Linux kernel modules intimidates many people, but it is actually not that difficult or complicated. Here’s a basic framework to help those with a little knowledge get started quickly. 1. Basic Framework (Before Kernel 2.3.13) #include<linux/kernel.h> #include<linux/module.h> int init_module(void){ pr_info("hello module.\n"); return 0; } void cleanup_module(void){ pr_info("hello end.\n"); } MODULE_LICENSE("GPL"); #include<linux/module.h> int … Read more

A Concise Guide to Managing C++ Projects with CMake

A Concise Guide to Managing C++ Projects with CMake

1. Background CMake is a product developed by Kitware and some open-source developers during the development of several toolkits (VTK), which ultimately formed a system and became an independent open-source project. Its official website is cmake.org, where more information about CMake can be found. It is a cross-platform build tool that can describe the build … Read more

Become a Linux Debugging Expert: Unveiling the Secrets of GDB!

Become a Linux Debugging Expert: Unveiling the Secrets of GDB!

Linux | Red Hat Certified | IT Technology | Operations Engineer 👇 Join the technical exchange QQ group with 1000 members. Note 【Official Account】 for faster approval. 1: What is GDB / CGDB GDB is a powerful and user-friendly debugging tool for Linux that allows developers to inspect the internal state of a program during … Read more

DYNAMIXEL Servos: Mixed C/C++ Programming with Keil and Makefile

DYNAMIXEL Servos: Mixed C/C++ Programming with Keil and Makefile

Introduction This is a servo motor with decent performance… mainly it’s expensive. Believing that expensive means good, they bought several XM430-W210 servos to build a robotic arm. First, they controlled the servos through the ROS interface, which worked fine. However, due to the poor real-time performance of ROS itself, they began the porting journey. The … Read more

Mastering GNU Make: From Beginner to Expert

GNU Make: From Beginner to Expert Translated from: https://interrupt.memfault.com/blog/gnu-make-guidelines GNU Make is a popular and commonly used program for building C language software. It is used to build the Linux kernel and other commonly used GNU/Linux programs and software libraries. Most embedded software developers will use GNU Make at some point in their careers, either … Read more

Controlling Exported Functions in Linux Shared Libraries

Click the blue text above to follow directly! Convenient for next reading. If this helps you, please give it a thumbs up or a like, thank you~ Article First Published Official Account – Pou Guangming On the third day of diligently working on a business trip in Shanghai…… The previous article introduced the rules for … Read more

CMake Tutorial: Building and Managing Projects

CMake Tutorial: Building and Managing Projects

Click the above“Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Technology” to follow us CMake is a free, cross-platform build tool designed for building, testing, and packaging software. CMake is used to control the compilation process of software using simple platform and compiler independent configuration files. CMake generates native makefiles and workspaces that can be used with your chosen … Read more

The Relationship Between Makefile, Kconfig, and .config in Linux Kernel

The Relationship Between Makefile, Kconfig, and .config in Linux Kernel

When compiling the Linux kernel, we often execute some commands in the top-level directory of the Linux kernel. Taking RK3288 as an example, commands such as: make firefly-rk3288-linux_defconfig, make menuconfig, make firefly-rk3288.img, make zImage, etc. are used. Without getting into the specifics of these commands, let’s raise a few questions. (1) Given the vastness of … Read more

CMake Compilation Tools and Project Building

CMake Compilation Tools and Project Building

Click on the above“Beginner’s Guide to Vision” to selectStar or “Pin” Important content delivered promptly Article Overview This article starts with the compilation process of C/C++ code, clarifying the relationship between Make and Makefile, CMake and CMakeLists, and finally provides examples from the syntax rules of CMakeLists to help everyone become familiar with how to … Read more

4 Python Project Management and Build Tools Worth Collecting

Click the above“Beginner’s Guide to Vision” and choose to add to favorites or “pin” Essential Information Delivered First-Hand Introduction For so long, there has not been a standard project management and build tool for Python, leading to a hodgepodge of structures and build methods for Python projects. This perhaps reflects the freedom of Python. Originally … Read more