[ECOS] [eCos] Requesting guide to create/add new Protocol Family stack into Socket Layer Interface

[James]

Hi all,

I'm new to eCos/Linux and please bare with my novice questions.

I'm working on a new protocol stack for a device and wish to
incorporate it into the Socket Layer API interface. This protocol
stack is operates similarly to TCP/IP stack and must be running with
the lifetime of the system. i.e., providing a common service to
multiple applications at the same time.

A search on Google reveals that there are similar concept in Linux
where the CAN protocol stack and Bluetooth protocol stack are
incorporated into the standard Socket Layer Interface call so that
programmers who are familiar with Socket Programming can utilize it
easily. ie., can_hdr = socket(PF_CAN, ...) to create a application
handler to access the CAN devices.

My questions are

1) Is it possible to implement the same concept into eCos? So that I
can just call the support socket interface calls for the application.

2) Where should I start to include the addition code to the relevant
section of the eCos source files to support the new protocol stack? is
it in /net/?? I've the necessary protocol libraries ready and need to
know where the binding to the Socket API and device drivers are..

3) Is there any guide that can help me or describe the working of the
eCos Socket API in details

Thanks in advance for any comments or help rendered. ^_^

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Regards,
James

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