File System

[malu_cazan]

Hi,

Can anybody tell me how can I traverse a directory from Kernel space?

I'm using the path_lookup function. However, through the inodes I get with this functions I can only access those files that have been displayed at some point by another process (doing ls from the terminal for example)

Any idea ??

Thanks.

[nujinini]

Hi malu_cazan,

Welcome!

I'm not sure of this but if you want, you can give it a try.

I use "mc" midnight commander to traverse directories and copy or move files from one directory to another.

[Rubberman]

Nujinini, he is trying to do the traverse from kernel space - from within a kernel module I presume. MC won't help with that.

Malu, can you please be more specific what exactly it is you are trying to do? That will help determine what functions you should be using. Also, you might want to move this thread to "The Linux Kernel" forum for better help on kernel programming issues.

[Lakshmipathi]

However, through the inodes I get with this functions I can only access those files that have been displayed at some point by another process (doing ls from the terminal for example)

My guess, I think the function which you are using returns only cached inodes

[nujinini]

Nujinini, he is trying to do the traverse from kernel space - from within a kernel module I presume. MC won't help

Oohhhhh. I see... Anyway. I must follow this thread

By the way....welcome home Rubberman!

Have read so much about your experiences in your trip!

[guppy73]

Does anyone have an answer to his question? I have a similar problem and would be interested in solution.

[nujinini]

Does anyone have an answer to his question? I have a similar problem and would be interested in solution.

Hi and welcome aboard guppy73!

You might want to try to start a new thread for your problem. Better chance of getting help specially if you can give as much details as you can. I warmly suggest

Good luck!

[guppy73]

You might want to try to start a new thread for your problem. Better chance of getting help specially if you can give as much details as you can. I warmly suggest

Good luck!

Thank you for the quick response. I did as you suggested and created a thread under the "Linux Kernel" forum for my question. The thread is available at the following forum path (Note, it wouldn't let me directly link to the thread as a new user to the forums...sorry):

Linux Forums > GNU Linux Zone > The Linux Kernel > Traversing/Counting contents of /proc/[pid]/fd

The end of the URL looks like:

.../linux-kernel/165102-traversing-counting-contents-proc-pid-fd-directories.html

Thank you.