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Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2000 14:09:54 +0100
From: Klaus Naumann <kernel@mgnet.de>
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Catalin BOIE wrote:
> 
> Hello!
> 
> I wish to give me some pointers to how to communicate with a kernel module
> from userland.

You can use the /proc interface or a device file
(in /dev) depending on what type of comunication you need. 
These are the most common ways, not sure if there are more.

> May I use sockets?

I don't think so.

        HTH, Klaus

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