minidrivrutin
Minidrivrutin is a term used in Swedish computing discussions to describe a small, purpose-built device driver routine designed to manage a single peripheral function or sensor. It is typically a minimal module that exposes a narrow API to higher layers while encapsulating hardware access and timing-sensitive operations. The concept emphasizes modularity and low resource usage, suitable for embedded systems, microcontrollers, or situations where a full-featured driver would be unnecessary. The term is not standardized and may be used differently in various projects.
A minidrivrutin usually interacts with hardware through standard interfaces such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, or
Architectural approaches vary; some implement as a small kernel module or RTOS driver, others as a user-space
Development considerations include portability across hardware platforms, careful handling of concurrency and interrupts, robust error reporting,
Typical contexts include resource-constrained environments, hobbyist projects, or scenarios where a targeted driver suffices for a
See also: device driver, embedded system, kernel module, RTOS driver.