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2 Commits

Author SHA1 Message Date
Liav A.
16244c490a Kernel: Allocate all device major numbers within one known header file
We used to allocate major numbers quite randomly, with no common place
to look them up if needed.
This commit is changing that by placing all major number allocations
under a new C++ namespace, in the API/MajorNumberAllocation.h file.

We also add the foundations of what is needed before we can publish this
information (allocated numbers for block and char devices) to userspace.
2024-07-06 21:42:32 +02:00
Liav A
5dcf03ad9a Kernel/Devices: Introduce the LoopDevice device
This device is a block device that allows a user to effectively treat an
Inode as a block device.

The static construction method is given an OpenFileDescription reference
but validates that:
- The description has a valid custody (so it's not some arbitrary file).
  Failing this requirement will yield EINVAL.
- The description custody points to an Inode which is a regular file, as
  we only support (seekable) regular files. Failing this requirement
  will yield ENOTSUP.

LoopDevice can be used to mount a regular file on the filesystem like
other supported types of (physical) block devices.
2024-03-13 15:33:47 -06:00