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I have two netfilter kernel modules (xt_RQS.c, xt_RQD.c) both include the same header file with a data structure in it. Does both kernel modules use the same data structures or ...
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  1. 12-14-2009 #1
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    linux kernel scope access question

    I have two netfilter kernel modules (xt_RQS.c, xt_RQD.c) both include the same header file with a data structure in it.

    Does both kernel modules use the same data structures or do they use separate ones (in normal C programming I know that but I'm not sure about the kernel scopes).

    If I want to use one data structure how can I do that (export? - concurrency issues left aside)?

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    A structure declaration is just a definition, not an implementation. It is possible for multiple kernel modules to share the implementation of a structure (kernel global memory). If you implement a structure in your module, normally it is only local to your module. In any case, look at the documentation available for kernel module development in:

    The Linux Documentation Project
    The Linux Kernel Archives
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