Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:42:32 +0200 From: Niclas Zeising <zeising+freebsd@daemonic.se> To: net@freebsd.org, zerous@nocebo.space Subject: Re: Add support for building Linux-only network drivers Message-ID: <23f13fd1-e8eb-0a66-03cc-9caf26208e7b@daemonic.se> In-Reply-To: <20200724070128.GD21738@mcp.nocebo.space> References: <20200724070128.GD21738@mcp.nocebo.space>
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On 2020-07-24 09:01, zerous wrote: > Hi, > > I would like to work on the project: Add support for building > Linux-only network drivers. I am just wondering who I might have to > talk to when I need some kind of direction. > > I would also like to know if somebody is working on something that is > related to this. I have only started reading about the linux > compatability layer. > Hi! The Linux compatibility layer, aka Linuxolator, is for running userland Linux binaries on FreeBSD. I think what you're looking for is the Linux KPI, or lkpi. I believe Mellanox network card drivers are using this, and I know the drm-kmod graphics drivers are. This might be a starting point for you. Regards -- Niclas
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