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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: Dr_Righteous on September 08, 2003, 12:51:53 AM

Title: Online resources for writing device drivers?
Post by: Dr_Righteous on September 08, 2003, 12:51:53 AM

Where might I find good online sources on how to write device drivers for Amigas?

All these projects I have in mind don't do much good if I can't get some communication between the OS and the new hardware!  :-D

Title: Re: Online resources for writing device drivers?
Post by: Crumb on September 08, 2003, 12:56:05 AM

well, I think you can look the cnet.device and A500IDE.lha in aminet

the cnet should be a good example (AFAIK Bernd Meyer used it to create the realtek8029 driver..)

Title: Re: Online resources for writing device drivers?
Post by: ncafferkey on September 08, 2003, 09:47:59 PM

Or if you'd prefer C source code, have a look at 3c589.lha or pccardserial.lha. Another assembly device is pcmser.lha.

Title: Re: Online resources for writing device drivers?
Post by: Dr_Righteous on September 09, 2003, 07:26:21 PM

I was sort of hoping for some explainations as to what a device driver needs in order to be used by the OS to talk to the hardware... But I suppose looking at source code can't hurt. A very good suggestion  :-D