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Mastering Linux Device Driver Development

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Product type Book
Published in Jan 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789342048
Pages 646 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Author (1):
John Madieu John Madieu
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John Madieu is an embedded Linux and kernel engineer living in Paris, France. His main activities consist of developing device drivers and Board Support Packages (BSPs) for companies in domains such as IoT, automation, transport, healthcare, energy, and the military. John is the founder and chief consultant at LABCSMART, a company that provides training and services for embedded Linux and Linux kernel engineering. He is an open source and embedded systems enthusiast, convinced that it is only by sharing knowledge that we can learn more. He is passionate about boxing, which he practiced for 6 years professionally, and continues to channel this passion through training sessions that he provides voluntarily.
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Table of Contents (19) Chapters

Preface 1. Section 1:Kernel Core Frameworks for Embedded Device Driver Development
2. Chapter 1: Linux Kernel Concepts for Embedded Developers 3. Chapter 2: Leveraging the Regmap API and Simplifying the Code 4. Chapter 3: Delving into the MFD Subsystem and Syscon API 5. Chapter 4: Storming the Common Clock Framework 6. Section 2: Multimedia and Power Saving in Embedded Linux Systems
7. Chapter 5: ALSA SoC Framework – Leveraging Codec and Platform Class Drivers 8. Chapter 6: ALSA SoC Framework – Delving into the Machine Class Drivers 9. Chapter 7: Demystifying V4L2 and Video Capture Device Drivers 10. Chapter 8: Integrating with V4L2 Async and Media Controller Frameworks 11. Chapter 9:Leveraging the V4L2 API from the User Space 12. Chapter 10: Linux Kernel Power Management 13. Section 3: Staying Up to Date with Other Linux Kernel Subsystems
14. Chapter 11: Writing PCI Device Drivers 15. Chapter 12: Leveraging the NVMEM Framework 16. Chapter 13: Watchdog Device Drivers 17. Chapter 14: Linux Kernel Debugging Tips and Best Practices 18. Other Books You May Enjoy

Who this book is for

This book is essentially intended for embedded enthusiasts and developers, Linux system administrators, and kernel hackers. Whether you are a software developer, a system architect, or a maker (electronics hobbyist), looking to dive into Linux driver development, this book is for you.

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Profile icon John Madieu
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John Madieu is an embedded Linux and kernel engineer living in Paris, France. His main activities consist of developing device drivers and Board Support Packages (BSPs) for companies in domains such as IoT, automation, transport, healthcare, energy, and the military. John is the founder and chief consultant at LABCSMART, a company that provides training and services for embedded Linux and Linux kernel engineering. He is an open source and embedded systems enthusiast, convinced that it is only by sharing knowledge that we can learn more. He is passionate about boxing, which he practiced for 6 years professionally, and continues to channel this passion through training sessions that he provides voluntarily.
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