Re: [PATCH] kern: simple futex for gnumach (version 3)

[Marin Ramesa]

On 22.12.2013 01:28:37, Richard Braun wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 21, 2013 at 11:29:34PM +0100, Marin Ramesa wrote:
> > On 21.12.2013 23:20:43, Richard Braun wrote:
> > > How about adding everything necessary to actually test it from
> > > userspace ?
> > 
> > Sure, what needs to be added? I don't have the conditions to test
> > this. I earlier wrote some proof-of-concept stuff that might be 
> > used as a test, but I don't know how.
> 
> Learn about MiG and how to write RPCs. There is a lot you can find on
> the wiki and through search engines. If possible, don't create an
> ioctl-style of call, with many possible behaviours through the same
> entry point, but make several distinct RPCs instead, then add them to
> include/mach/gnumach.defs. Look at how it's done for existing RPCs,
> but make sure you read and understand the documentation about MiG and 
> Mach IPC if you want to work on such low-level stuff.

OK, I'm reading the documentation. In the meantime I have defined 
several simple RPCs for testing purposes. I will send the updated patch 
shortly.