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From: Gordon M. <gm...@us...> - 2001-04-25 23:32:01
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The following file was modified in linux/drivers/char/bluetooth: Name Old version New version Comment ---- ----------- ----------- ------- README 1.26 1.27=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 The accompanying log: --Added a FAQ The diff of the modified file(s): --- README 2001/03/04 17:54:54 1.26 +++ README 2001/04/25 23:32:00 1.27 @@ -395,7 +395,16 @@ 8) It does not work, what am I doing wrong?=20 -------------------------------------------- =20 -FIXME -- add FAQ=20 +FAQ=20 + +Q: What is the difference between kernel mode and user mode? +A: bt.o is the kernel mode driver. When you insmod bt.o you are inserting = it + into the kernel, where it can cause bad things to happen if it screws u= p. + The user mode driver runs like an application. + + btduser is the user mode driver. It runs as an application in user spac= e, + where usually the worse thing that can happen is a segfault. You don't = have + to insmod anything for user mode. You just run the application. =20 o If you are having troubles with trashed data on the UART please look=20 at http://developer.axis.com/download/bluetooth/uart_problems |