drivertodriver
Drivertodriver is a term used to describe approaches that enable direct communication and coordination between device drivers within a computer system. It refers to mechanisms by which drivers exchange state information, negotiate access to shared resources, and synchronize I/O sequencing to improve efficiency and consistency. The term is not a formal standard and its exact meaning varies by context, but it is common in discussions of operating system design and driver architecture.
Overview: In traditional operating systems, device drivers tend to operate independently, with interactions mediated only through
Mechanisms: Implementations may use kernel-level messaging, shared memory regions, event queues, or capability negotiation. A central
Applications and considerations: Potential benefits include reduced latency through faster coordination, better resource locality, and simpler
See also: device driver model, kernel IPC, inter-driver communication, I/O virtualization.