Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF)
We’ve already discussed some details about the Windows Driver Foundation (WDF) in Chapter 2. In this section, we’ll take a deeper look at the components and functionality provided by the kernel-mode part of the framework, KMDF. Note that this section will only briefly touch on some of the core architecture of KMDF. For a much more complete overview on the subject, please refer to Developing Drivers with Windows Driver Foundation by Penny Orwick and Guy Smith (Microsoft Press, 2007).
Structure and Operation of a KMDF Driver
First, let’s take a look at which kinds of drivers or devices are supported by KMDF. In general, any WDM-conformant driver should be supported by KMDF, as long as it performs standard I/O processing ...
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