fishinabarrel/linux-kernel-module-rust

Add ioctl support to FileOperations

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#162 opened on Sep 1, 2019

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Description

Needed for #110

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Research direction
Study the existing C ioctl implementation in Linux kernel, understand the Rust abstractions for file operations, and implement the ioctl method for the FileOperations trait.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
backendoperating systems
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
RustLinux kernel concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60