uioctl
uioctl is a user-space interface for accessing and controlling hardware devices. It provides a mechanism for applications running in user mode to interact with device drivers, which typically reside in the kernel. This interaction is often achieved through the use of ioctl (input/output control) system calls.
The primary purpose of uioctl is to abstract the complexities of hardware interaction. Instead of requiring
Applications typically use libraries or system calls that wrap the underlying ioctl functionality to interact with
uioctl plays a crucial role in modern operating systems by enabling user-space applications to manage and utilize