Multithreaded STREAMS

This chapter describes how to write a multithreaded STREAMS driver or module. It covers the necessary conversion topics so that new and existing STREAMS modules and drivers run in the multithreaded kernel. It describes STREAMS-specific multithreading issues and techniques. For general information, see Writing Device Drivers.

This chapter contains the following information:

• Multithreaded (MT) STREAMS Overview

• MT STREAMS Framework

• MT STREAMS Perimeters

• MT SAFE Modules and Drivers

• Routines Used Inside a Perimeter

• MT SAFE Modules Using Explicit Locks

• Preparing to Port

• Sample Multithreaded Device Driver Using a Per Module Inner Perimeter

• Sample Multithreaded Module With Outer Perimeter