Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:49:12 +0100 From: Rasputin <rara.rasputin@virgin.net> To: Peter Pentchev <roam@orbitel.bg> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: problem with systm.h trying to call resettodr() Message-ID: <20010608134912.A71963@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> In-Reply-To: <20010608153225.I19938@ringworld.oblivion.bg>; from roam@orbitel.bg on Fri, Jun 08, 2001 at 03:32:25PM %2B0300 References: <20010608124731.A70666@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <20010608153225.I19938@ringworld.oblivion.bg>
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* Peter Pentchev <roam@orbitel.bg> [010608 13:35]:
> On Fri, Jun 08, 2001 at 12:47:31PM +0100, Rasputin wrote:
> > I'm playing with resettodr(9), to set the BIOS clock from the system time..
> As others pointed out, resettodr(9) is a kernel-space function.
> Section 9 of the manual is for those - see the intro(9) manual page
> with man 9 intro (just man intro would probably show you intro(1)).
Thanks, I'd already read intro(9), but it doesn't explain how to *use*
kernel-space functions.
</me feels the waters rising>
I suppose the manpage would be huge then, though.... maybe book size?
Is this another 'get that daemon book, you tight-fisted...'
situation?
So the syntax errors in systm.h are related to what-
Missing compiler flags (-DKERNEL?), or missing headers?
<I'm definitely out of my depth again. This *always* happens when i post here :)>
I *know* you guys all know, but where did you get this knowledge from?
Is there a secret BSD monastery you all hang out at, or is there a secret
switch you give man that lets you into the *real* details ?
<glug, glug>
Thanks. I'll bring water wings next time....
--
"These are the propulsion systems used by NASA for the moonshots,"
said Tom apologetically.
Rasputin :: Jack of All Trades - Master of Nuns ::
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