Device Kernel Interface

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DKI
Pronunciation
/ˈdaɪvɪs ˈkɜːnl ˈɪntəfeɪs/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. Interface modules of network are divided into interface of network device, the kernel of network interface, and the family of network protocol and socket layer of network interface.
  2. The switch is regarded as a combination of character device and network device in embedded Linux. A modular of device driver is registered in kernel, and the user processes in user space can manage and configure it by calling the interface.
  3. By registering the HDLC device to the uClinux kernel as an Ethernet device and carrying out protocol conversion between Ethernet and HDLC in the device driver, high efficient data forwarding between Ethernet and HDLC interface is achieved.
  4. The Linux kernel uses the Memory Technology Device ( MTD ) interface, which is a generic interface for flash devices.

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