staging: r8188eu: Add files for new driver - part 16

This commit adds files os_dep/ioctl_linux.c, os_dep/mlme_linux.c, and
os_dep/osdep_service.c.
Signed-off-by: NLarry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
Signed-off-by: NGreg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>

drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/os_dep/mlme_linux.c

+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Copyright(c) 2007 - 2011 Realtek Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of version 2 of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for
+ * more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+ * this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA
+ *
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+
+#define _MLME_OSDEP_C_
+
+#include <osdep_service.h>
+#include <drv_types.h>
+#include <mlme_osdep.h>
+
+void rtw_join_timeout_handler (void *FunctionContext)
+{
+	struct adapter *adapter = (struct adapter *)FunctionContext;
+
+	_rtw_join_timeout_handler(adapter);
+}
+
+
+void _rtw_scan_timeout_handler (void *FunctionContext)
+{
+	struct adapter *adapter = (struct adapter *)FunctionContext;
+
+	rtw_scan_timeout_handler(adapter);
+}
+
+static void _dynamic_check_timer_handlder(void *FunctionContext)
+{
+	struct adapter *adapter = (struct adapter *)FunctionContext;
+
+	if (adapter->registrypriv.mp_mode == 1)
+		return;
+	rtw_dynamic_check_timer_handlder(adapter);
+	_set_timer(&adapter->mlmepriv.dynamic_chk_timer, 2000);
+}
+
+void rtw_init_mlme_timer(struct adapter *padapter)
+{
+	struct	mlme_priv *pmlmepriv = &padapter->mlmepriv;
+
+	_init_timer(&(pmlmepriv->assoc_timer), padapter->pnetdev, rtw_join_timeout_handler, padapter);
+	_init_timer(&(pmlmepriv->scan_to_timer), padapter->pnetdev, _rtw_scan_timeout_handler, padapter);
+	_init_timer(&(pmlmepriv->dynamic_chk_timer), padapter->pnetdev, _dynamic_check_timer_handlder, padapter);
+}
+
+void rtw_os_indicate_connect(struct adapter *adapter)
+{
+_func_enter_;
+	rtw_indicate_wx_assoc_event(adapter);
+	netif_carrier_on(adapter->pnetdev);
+	if (adapter->pid[2] != 0)
+		rtw_signal_process(adapter->pid[2], SIGALRM);
+_func_exit_;
+}
+
+void rtw_os_indicate_scan_done(struct adapter *padapter, bool aborted)
+{
+	indicate_wx_scan_complete_event(padapter);
+}
+
+static struct rt_pmkid_list backup_pmkid[NUM_PMKID_CACHE];
+
+void rtw_reset_securitypriv(struct adapter *adapter)
+{
+	u8	backup_index = 0;
+	u8	backup_counter = 0x00;
+	u32	backup_time = 0;
+
+	if (adapter->securitypriv.dot11AuthAlgrthm == dot11AuthAlgrthm_8021X) {
+		/* 802.1x */
+		/*  We have to backup the PMK information for WiFi PMK Caching test item. */
+		/*  Backup the btkip_countermeasure information. */
+		/*  When the countermeasure is trigger, the driver have to disconnect with AP for 60 seconds. */
+		_rtw_memset(&backup_pmkid[0], 0x00, sizeof(struct rt_pmkid_list) * NUM_PMKID_CACHE);
+		memcpy(&backup_pmkid[0], &adapter->securitypriv.PMKIDList[0], sizeof(struct rt_pmkid_list) * NUM_PMKID_CACHE);
+		backup_index = adapter->securitypriv.PMKIDIndex;
+		backup_counter = adapter->securitypriv.btkip_countermeasure;
+		backup_time = adapter->securitypriv.btkip_countermeasure_time;
+		_rtw_memset((unsigned char *)&adapter->securitypriv, 0, sizeof(struct security_priv));
+
+		/*  Restore the PMK information to securitypriv structure for the following connection. */
+		memcpy(&adapter->securitypriv.PMKIDList[0],
+			    &backup_pmkid[0],
+			    sizeof(struct rt_pmkid_list) * NUM_PMKID_CACHE);
+		adapter->securitypriv.PMKIDIndex = backup_index;
+		adapter->securitypriv.btkip_countermeasure = backup_counter;
+		adapter->securitypriv.btkip_countermeasure_time = backup_time;
+		adapter->securitypriv.ndisauthtype = Ndis802_11AuthModeOpen;
+		adapter->securitypriv.ndisencryptstatus = Ndis802_11WEPDisabled;
+	} else {
+		/* reset values in securitypriv */
+		struct security_priv *psec_priv = &adapter->securitypriv;
+
+		psec_priv->dot11AuthAlgrthm = dot11AuthAlgrthm_Open;  /* open system */
+		psec_priv->dot11PrivacyAlgrthm = _NO_PRIVACY_;
+		psec_priv->dot11PrivacyKeyIndex = 0;
+		psec_priv->dot118021XGrpPrivacy = _NO_PRIVACY_;
+		psec_priv->dot118021XGrpKeyid = 1;
+		psec_priv->ndisauthtype = Ndis802_11AuthModeOpen;
+		psec_priv->ndisencryptstatus = Ndis802_11WEPDisabled;
+	}
+}
+
+void rtw_os_indicate_disconnect(struct adapter *adapter)
+{
+_func_enter_;
+	netif_carrier_off(adapter->pnetdev); /*  Do it first for tx broadcast pkt after disconnection issue! */
+	rtw_indicate_wx_disassoc_event(adapter);
+	 rtw_reset_securitypriv(adapter);
+_func_exit_;
+}
+
+void rtw_report_sec_ie(struct adapter *adapter, u8 authmode, u8 *sec_ie)
+{
+	uint	len;
+	u8	*buff, *p, i;
+	union iwreq_data wrqu;
+
+_func_enter_;
+	RT_TRACE(_module_mlme_osdep_c_, _drv_info_,
+		 ("+rtw_report_sec_ie, authmode=%d\n", authmode));
+	buff = NULL;
+	if (authmode == _WPA_IE_ID_) {
+		RT_TRACE(_module_mlme_osdep_c_, _drv_info_,
+			 ("rtw_report_sec_ie, authmode=%d\n", authmode));
+		buff = rtw_malloc(IW_CUSTOM_MAX);
+		if (!buff)
+			goto exit;
+		_rtw_memset(buff, 0, IW_CUSTOM_MAX);
+		p = buff;
+		p += sprintf(p, "ASSOCINFO(ReqIEs =");
+		len = sec_ie[1]+2;
+		len =  (len < IW_CUSTOM_MAX) ? len : IW_CUSTOM_MAX;
+		for (i = 0; i < len; i++)
+			p += sprintf(p, "%02x", sec_ie[i]);
+		p += sprintf(p, ")");
+		_rtw_memset(&wrqu, 0, sizeof(wrqu));
+		wrqu.data.length = p-buff;
+		wrqu.data.length = (wrqu.data.length < IW_CUSTOM_MAX) ?
+				   wrqu.data.length : IW_CUSTOM_MAX;
+		wireless_send_event(adapter->pnetdev, IWEVCUSTOM, &wrqu, buff);
+		kfree(buff);
+	}
+exit:
+_func_exit_;
+}
+
+static void _survey_timer_hdl(void *FunctionContext)
+{
+	struct adapter *padapter = (struct adapter *)FunctionContext;
+
+	survey_timer_hdl(padapter);
+}
+
+static void _link_timer_hdl(void *FunctionContext)
+{
+	struct adapter *padapter = (struct adapter *)FunctionContext;
+	link_timer_hdl(padapter);
+}
+
+static void _addba_timer_hdl(void *FunctionContext)
+{
+	struct sta_info *psta = (struct sta_info *)FunctionContext;
+	addba_timer_hdl(psta);
+}
+
+void init_addba_retry_timer(struct adapter *padapter, struct sta_info *psta)
+{
+	_init_timer(&psta->addba_retry_timer, padapter->pnetdev, _addba_timer_hdl, psta);
+}
+
+void init_mlme_ext_timer(struct adapter *padapter)
+{
+	struct	mlme_ext_priv *pmlmeext = &padapter->mlmeextpriv;
+
+	_init_timer(&pmlmeext->survey_timer, padapter->pnetdev, _survey_timer_hdl, padapter);
+	_init_timer(&pmlmeext->link_timer, padapter->pnetdev, _link_timer_hdl, padapter);
+}
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_88EU_AP_MODE
+
+void rtw_indicate_sta_assoc_event(struct adapter *padapter, struct sta_info *psta)
+{
+	union iwreq_data wrqu;
+	struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+
+	if (psta == NULL)
+		return;
+
+	if (psta->aid > NUM_STA)
+		return;
+
+	if (pstapriv->sta_aid[psta->aid - 1] != psta)
+		return;
+
+
+	wrqu.addr.sa_family = ARPHRD_ETHER;
+
+	memcpy(wrqu.addr.sa_data, psta->hwaddr, ETH_ALEN);
+
+	DBG_88E("+rtw_indicate_sta_assoc_event\n");
+
+	wireless_send_event(padapter->pnetdev, IWEVREGISTERED, &wrqu, NULL);
+}
+
+void rtw_indicate_sta_disassoc_event(struct adapter *padapter, struct sta_info *psta)
+{
+	union iwreq_data wrqu;
+	struct sta_priv *pstapriv = &padapter->stapriv;
+
+	if (psta == NULL)
+		return;
+
+	if (psta->aid > NUM_STA)
+		return;
+
+	if (pstapriv->sta_aid[psta->aid - 1] != psta)
+		return;
+
+
+	wrqu.addr.sa_family = ARPHRD_ETHER;
+
+	memcpy(wrqu.addr.sa_data, psta->hwaddr, ETH_ALEN);
+
+	DBG_88E("+rtw_indicate_sta_disassoc_event\n");
+
+	wireless_send_event(padapter->pnetdev, IWEVEXPIRED, &wrqu, NULL);
+}
+
+#endif

drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/os_dep/osdep_service.c

+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Copyright(c) 2007 - 2012 Realtek Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+ * under the terms of version 2 of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for
+ * more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
+ * this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA
+ *
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************/
+
+
+#define _OSDEP_SERVICE_C_
+
+#include <osdep_service.h>
+#include <drv_types.h>
+#include <recv_osdep.h>
+#include <linux/vmalloc.h>
+#include <rtw_ioctl_set.h>
+
+/*
+* Translate the OS dependent @param error_code to OS independent RTW_STATUS_CODE
+* @return: one of RTW_STATUS_CODE
+*/
+inline int RTW_STATUS_CODE(int error_code)
+{
+	if (error_code >= 0)
+		return _SUCCESS;
+	return _FAIL;
+}
+
+u32 rtw_atoi(u8 *s)
+{
+	int num = 0, flag = 0;
+	int i;
+	for (i = 0; i <= strlen(s); i++) {
+		if (s[i] >= '0' && s[i] <= '9')
+			num = num * 10 + s[i] - '0';
+		else if (s[0] == '-' && i == 0)
+			flag = 1;
+		else
+			break;
+	}
+	if (flag == 1)
+		num = num * -1;
+	 return num;
+}
+
+inline u8 *_rtw_vmalloc(u32 sz)
+{
+	u8	*pbuf;
+	pbuf = vmalloc(sz);
+	return pbuf;
+}
+
+inline u8 *_rtw_zvmalloc(u32 sz)
+{
+	u8	*pbuf;
+	pbuf = _rtw_vmalloc(sz);
+	if (pbuf != NULL)
+		memset(pbuf, 0, sz);
+	return pbuf;
+}
+
+inline void _rtw_vmfree(u8 *pbuf, u32 sz)
+{
+	vfree(pbuf);
+}
+
+u8 *_rtw_malloc(u32 sz)
+{
+	u8	*pbuf = NULL;
+
+	pbuf = kmalloc(sz, in_interrupt() ? GFP_ATOMIC : GFP_KERNEL);
+	return pbuf;
+}
+
+u8 *_rtw_zmalloc(u32 sz)
+{
+	u8	*pbuf = _rtw_malloc(sz);
+
+	if (pbuf != NULL)
+		memset(pbuf, 0, sz);
+	return pbuf;
+}
+
+void *rtw_malloc2d(int h, int w, int size)
+{
+	int j;
+
+	void **a = (void **)rtw_zmalloc(h*sizeof(void *) + h*w*size);
+	if (a == NULL) {
+		pr_info("%s: alloc memory fail!\n", __func__);
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	for (j = 0; j < h; j++)
+		a[j] = ((char *)(a+h)) + j*w*size;
+
+	return a;
+}
+
+void rtw_mfree2d(void *pbuf, int h, int w, int size)
+{
+	kfree(pbuf);
+}
+
+int _rtw_memcmp(void *dst, void *src, u32 sz)
+{
+/* under Linux/GNU/GLibc, the return value of memcmp for two same
+ * mem. chunk is 0 */
+	if (!(memcmp(dst, src, sz)))
+		return true;
+	else
+		return false;
+}
+
+void _rtw_memset(void *pbuf, int c, u32 sz)
+{
+	memset(pbuf, c, sz);
+}
+
+void _rtw_init_listhead(struct list_head *list)
+{
+	INIT_LIST_HEAD(list);
+}
+
+/*
+For the following list_xxx operations,
+caller must guarantee the atomic context.
+Otherwise, there will be racing condition.
+*/
+u32	rtw_is_list_empty(struct list_head *phead)
+{
+	if (list_empty(phead))
+		return true;
+	else
+		return false;
+}
+
+void rtw_list_insert_head(struct list_head *plist, struct list_head *phead)
+{
+	list_add(plist, phead);
+}
+
+void rtw_list_insert_tail(struct list_head *plist, struct list_head *phead)
+{
+	list_add_tail(plist, phead);
+}
+
+/*
+Caller must check if the list is empty before calling rtw_list_delete
+*/
+
+void _rtw_init_sema(struct semaphore *sema, int init_val)
+{
+	sema_init(sema, init_val);
+}
+
+void _rtw_free_sema(struct semaphore *sema)
+{
+}
+
+void _rtw_up_sema(struct semaphore *sema)
+{
+	up(sema);
+}
+
+u32 _rtw_down_sema(struct semaphore *sema)
+{
+	if (down_interruptible(sema))
+		return _FAIL;
+	else
+		return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+void	_rtw_mutex_init(struct mutex *pmutex)
+{
+	mutex_init(pmutex);
+}
+
+void	_rtw_mutex_free(struct mutex *pmutex)
+{
+	mutex_destroy(pmutex);
+}
+
+void	_rtw_spinlock_init(spinlock_t *plock)
+{
+	spin_lock_init(plock);
+}
+
+void	_rtw_spinlock_free(spinlock_t *plock)
+{
+}
+
+void	_rtw_init_queue(struct __queue *pqueue)
+{
+	_rtw_init_listhead(&(pqueue->queue));
+	_rtw_spinlock_init(&(pqueue->lock));
+}
+
+u32	  _rtw_queue_empty(struct __queue *pqueue)
+{
+	return rtw_is_list_empty(&(pqueue->queue));
+}
+
+u32 rtw_end_of_queue_search(struct list_head *head, struct list_head *plist)
+{
+	if (head == plist)
+		return true;
+	else
+		return false;
+}
+
+u32	rtw_get_current_time(void)
+{
+	return jiffies;
+}
+
+inline u32 rtw_systime_to_ms(u32 systime)
+{
+	return systime * 1000 / HZ;
+}
+
+inline u32 rtw_ms_to_systime(u32 ms)
+{
+	return ms * HZ / 1000;
+}
+
+/*  the input parameter start use the same unit as returned by
+ *  rtw_get_current_time */
+inline s32 rtw_get_passing_time_ms(u32 start)
+{
+	return rtw_systime_to_ms(jiffies-start);
+}
+
+inline s32 rtw_get_time_interval_ms(u32 start, u32 end)
+{
+	return rtw_systime_to_ms(end-start);
+}
+
+void rtw_sleep_schedulable(int ms)
+{
+	u32 delta;
+
+	delta = (ms * HZ)/1000;/* ms) */
+	if (delta == 0)
+		delta = 1;/*  1 ms */
+	set_current_state(TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
+	if (schedule_timeout(delta) != 0)
+		return;
+}
+
+void rtw_msleep_os(int ms)
+{
+	msleep((unsigned int)ms);
+}
+
+void rtw_usleep_os(int us)
+{
+	if (1 < (us/1000))
+		msleep(1);
+	else
+		msleep((us/1000) + 1);
+}
+
+void rtw_mdelay_os(int ms)
+{
+	mdelay((unsigned long)ms);
+}
+
+void rtw_udelay_os(int us)
+{
+	udelay((unsigned long)us);
+}
+
+void rtw_yield_os(void)
+{
+	yield();
+}
+
+#define RTW_SUSPEND_LOCK_NAME "rtw_wifi"
+
+inline void rtw_suspend_lock_init(void)
+{
+}
+
+inline void rtw_suspend_lock_uninit(void)
+{
+}
+
+inline void rtw_lock_suspend(void)
+{
+}
+
+inline void rtw_unlock_suspend(void)
+{
+}
+
+inline void ATOMIC_SET(ATOMIC_T *v, int i)
+{
+	atomic_set(v, i);
+}
+
+inline int ATOMIC_READ(ATOMIC_T *v)
+{
+	return atomic_read(v);
+}
+
+inline void ATOMIC_ADD(ATOMIC_T *v, int i)
+{
+	atomic_add(i, v);
+}
+
+inline void ATOMIC_SUB(ATOMIC_T *v, int i)
+{
+	atomic_sub(i, v);
+}
+
+inline void ATOMIC_INC(ATOMIC_T *v)
+{
+	atomic_inc(v);
+}
+
+inline void ATOMIC_DEC(ATOMIC_T *v)
+{
+	atomic_dec(v);
+}
+
+inline int ATOMIC_ADD_RETURN(ATOMIC_T *v, int i)
+{
+	return atomic_add_return(i, v);
+}
+
+inline int ATOMIC_SUB_RETURN(ATOMIC_T *v, int i)
+{
+	return atomic_sub_return(i, v);
+}
+
+inline int ATOMIC_INC_RETURN(ATOMIC_T *v)
+{
+	return atomic_inc_return(v);
+}
+
+inline int ATOMIC_DEC_RETURN(ATOMIC_T *v)
+{
+	return atomic_dec_return(v);
+}
+
+/* Open a file with the specific @param path, @param flag, @param mode
+ * @param fpp the pointer of struct file pointer to get struct file pointer while file opening is success
+ * @param path the path of the file to open
+ * @param flag file operation flags, please refer to linux document
+ * @param mode please refer to linux document
+ * @return Linux specific error code
+ */
+static int openfile(struct file **fpp, char *path, int flag, int mode)
+{
+	struct file *fp;
+
+	fp = filp_open(path, flag, mode);
+	if (IS_ERR(fp)) {
+		*fpp = NULL;
+		return PTR_ERR(fp);
+	} else {
+		*fpp = fp;
+		return 0;
+	}
+}
+
+/* Close the file with the specific @param fp
+ * @param fp the pointer of struct file to close
+ * @return always 0
+ */
+static int closefile(struct file *fp)
+{
+	filp_close(fp, NULL);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int readfile(struct file *fp, char __user *buf, int len)
+{
+	int rlen = 0, sum = 0;
+
+	if (!fp->f_op || !fp->f_op->read)
+		return -EPERM;
+
+	while (sum < len) {
+		rlen = fp->f_op->read(fp, buf+sum, len-sum, &fp->f_pos);
+		if (rlen > 0)
+			sum += rlen;
+		else if (0 != rlen)
+			return rlen;
+		else
+			break;
+	}
+	return  sum;
+}
+
+static int writefile(struct file *fp, char __user *buf, int len)
+{
+	int wlen = 0, sum = 0;
+
+	if (!fp->f_op || !fp->f_op->write)
+		return -EPERM;
+
+	while (sum < len) {
+		wlen = fp->f_op->write(fp, buf+sum, len-sum, &fp->f_pos);
+		if (wlen > 0)
+			sum += wlen;
+		else if (0 != wlen)
+			return wlen;
+		else
+			break;
+	}
+	return sum;
+}
+
+/* Test if the specifi @param path is a file and readable
+ * @param path the path of the file to test
+ * @return Linux specific error code
+ */
+static int isfilereadable(char *path)
+{
+	struct file *fp;
+	int ret = 0;
+	mm_segment_t oldfs;
+	char __user buf;
+
+	fp = filp_open(path, O_RDONLY, 0);
+	if (IS_ERR(fp)) {
+		ret = PTR_ERR(fp);
+	} else {
+		oldfs = get_fs(); set_fs(get_ds());
+
+		if (1 != readfile(fp, &buf, 1))
+			ret = PTR_ERR(fp);
+
+		set_fs(oldfs);
+		filp_close(fp, NULL);
+	}
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/* Open the file with @param path and retrive the file content into
+ * memory starting from @param buf for @param sz at most
+ * @param path the path of the file to open and read
+ * @param buf the starting address of the buffer to store file content
+ * @param sz how many bytes to read at most
+ * @return the byte we've read, or Linux specific error code
+ */
+static int retrievefromfile(char *path, u8 __user *buf, u32 sz)
+{
+	int ret = -1;
+	mm_segment_t oldfs;
+	struct file *fp;
+
+	if (path && buf) {
+		ret = openfile(&fp, path, O_RDONLY, 0);
+		if (0 == ret) {
+			DBG_88E("%s openfile path:%s fp =%p\n", __func__,
+				path, fp);
+
+			oldfs = get_fs(); set_fs(get_ds());
+			ret = readfile(fp, buf, sz);
+			set_fs(oldfs);
+			closefile(fp);
+
+			DBG_88E("%s readfile, ret:%d\n", __func__, ret);
+
+		} else {
+			DBG_88E("%s openfile path:%s Fail, ret:%d\n", __func__,
+				path, ret);
+		}
+	} else {
+		DBG_88E("%s NULL pointer\n", __func__);
+		ret =  -EINVAL;
+	}
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+* Open the file with @param path and wirte @param sz byte of data starting from @param buf into the file
+* @param path the path of the file to open and write
+* @param buf the starting address of the data to write into file
+* @param sz how many bytes to write at most
+* @return the byte we've written, or Linux specific error code
+*/
+static int storetofile(char *path, u8 __user *buf, u32 sz)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+	mm_segment_t oldfs;
+	struct file *fp;
+
+	if (path && buf) {
+		ret = openfile(&fp, path, O_CREAT|O_WRONLY, 0666);
+		if (0 == ret) {
+			DBG_88E("%s openfile path:%s fp =%p\n", __func__, path, fp);
+
+			oldfs = get_fs(); set_fs(get_ds());
+			ret = writefile(fp, buf, sz);
+			set_fs(oldfs);
+			closefile(fp);
+
+			DBG_88E("%s writefile, ret:%d\n", __func__, ret);
+
+		} else {
+			DBG_88E("%s openfile path:%s Fail, ret:%d\n", __func__, path, ret);
+		}
+	} else {
+		DBG_88E("%s NULL pointer\n", __func__);
+		ret =  -EINVAL;
+	}
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/*
+* Test if the specifi @param path is a file and readable
+* @param path the path of the file to test
+* @return true or false
+*/
+int rtw_is_file_readable(char *path)
+{
+	if (isfilereadable(path) == 0)
+		return true;
+	else
+		return false;
+}
+
+/*
+* Open the file with @param path and retrive the file content into memory starting from @param buf for @param sz at most
+* @param path the path of the file to open and read
+* @param buf the starting address of the buffer to store file content
+* @param sz how many bytes to read at most
+* @return the byte we've read
+*/
+int rtw_retrive_from_file(char *path, u8 __user *buf, u32 sz)
+{
+	int ret = retrievefromfile(path, buf, sz);
+
+	return ret >= 0 ? ret : 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Open the file with @param path and wirte @param sz byte of data
+ * starting from @param buf into the file
+ * @param path the path of the file to open and write
+ * @param buf the starting address of the data to write into file
+ * @param sz how many bytes to write at most
+ * @return the byte we've written
+ */
+int rtw_store_to_file(char *path, u8 __user *buf, u32 sz)
+{
+	int ret = storetofile(path, buf, sz);
+	return ret >= 0 ? ret : 0;
+}
+
+struct net_device *rtw_alloc_etherdev_with_old_priv(int sizeof_priv,
+						    void *old_priv)
+{
+	struct net_device *pnetdev;
+	struct rtw_netdev_priv_indicator *pnpi;
+
+	pnetdev = alloc_etherdev_mq(sizeof(struct rtw_netdev_priv_indicator), 4);
+	if (!pnetdev)
+		goto RETURN;
+
+	pnpi = netdev_priv(pnetdev);
+	pnpi->priv = old_priv;
+	pnpi->sizeof_priv = sizeof_priv;
+
+RETURN:
+	return pnetdev;
+}
+
+struct net_device *rtw_alloc_etherdev(int sizeof_priv)
+{
+	struct net_device *pnetdev;
+	struct rtw_netdev_priv_indicator *pnpi;
+
+	pnetdev = alloc_etherdev_mq(sizeof(struct rtw_netdev_priv_indicator), 4);
+	if (!pnetdev)
+		goto RETURN;
+
+	pnpi = netdev_priv(pnetdev);
+
+	pnpi->priv = rtw_zvmalloc(sizeof_priv);
+	if (!pnpi->priv) {
+		free_netdev(pnetdev);
+		pnetdev = NULL;
+		goto RETURN;
+	}
+
+	pnpi->sizeof_priv = sizeof_priv;
+RETURN:
+	return pnetdev;
+}
+
+void rtw_free_netdev(struct net_device *netdev)
+{
+	struct rtw_netdev_priv_indicator *pnpi;
+
+	if (!netdev)
+		goto RETURN;
+
+	pnpi = netdev_priv(netdev);
+
+	if (!pnpi->priv)
+		goto RETURN;
+
+	rtw_vmfree(pnpi->priv, pnpi->sizeof_priv);
+	free_netdev(netdev);
+
+RETURN:
+	return;
+}
+
+int rtw_change_ifname(struct adapter *padapter, const char *ifname)
+{
+	struct net_device *pnetdev;
+	struct net_device *cur_pnetdev = padapter->pnetdev;
+	struct rereg_nd_name_data *rereg_priv;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (!padapter)
+		goto error;
+
+	rereg_priv = &padapter->rereg_nd_name_priv;
+
+	/* free the old_pnetdev */
+	if (rereg_priv->old_pnetdev) {
+		free_netdev(rereg_priv->old_pnetdev);
+		rereg_priv->old_pnetdev = NULL;
+	}
+
+	if (!rtnl_is_locked())
+		unregister_netdev(cur_pnetdev);
+	else
+		unregister_netdevice(cur_pnetdev);
+
+	rtw_proc_remove_one(cur_pnetdev);
+
+	rereg_priv->old_pnetdev = cur_pnetdev;
+
+	pnetdev = rtw_init_netdev(padapter);
+	if (!pnetdev)  {
+		ret = -1;
+		goto error;
+	}
+
+	SET_NETDEV_DEV(pnetdev, dvobj_to_dev(adapter_to_dvobj(padapter)));
+
+	rtw_init_netdev_name(pnetdev, ifname);
+
+	memcpy(pnetdev->dev_addr, padapter->eeprompriv.mac_addr, ETH_ALEN);
+
+	if (!rtnl_is_locked())
+		ret = register_netdev(pnetdev);
+	else
+		ret = register_netdevice(pnetdev);
+	if (ret != 0) {
+		RT_TRACE(_module_hci_intfs_c_, _drv_err_,
+			 ("register_netdev() failed\n"));
+		goto error;
+	}
+	rtw_proc_init_one(pnetdev);
+	return 0;
+error:
+	return -1;
+}
+
+u64 rtw_modular64(u64 x, u64 y)
+{
+	return do_div(x, y);
+}
+
+u64 rtw_division64(u64 x, u64 y)
+{
+	do_div(x, y);
+	return x;
+}
+
+void rtw_buf_free(u8 **buf, u32 *buf_len)
+{
+	*buf_len = 0;
+	kfree(*buf);
+	*buf = NULL;
+}
+
+void rtw_buf_update(u8 **buf, u32 *buf_len, u8 *src, u32 src_len)
+{
+	u32 ori_len = 0, dup_len = 0;
+	u8 *ori = NULL;
+	u8 *dup = NULL;
+
+	if (!buf || !buf_len)
+		return;
+
+	if (!src || !src_len)
+		goto keep_ori;
+
+	/* duplicate src */
+	dup = rtw_malloc(src_len);
+	if (dup) {
+		dup_len = src_len;
+		memcpy(dup, src, dup_len);
+	}
+
+keep_ori:
+	ori = *buf;
+	ori_len = *buf_len;
+
+	/* replace buf with dup */
+	*buf_len = 0;
+	*buf = dup;
+	*buf_len = dup_len;
+
+	/* free ori */
+	kfree(ori);
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * rtw_cbuf_full - test if cbuf is full
+ * @cbuf: pointer of struct rtw_cbuf
+ *
+ * Returns: true if cbuf is full
+ */
+inline bool rtw_cbuf_full(struct rtw_cbuf *cbuf)
+{
+	return (cbuf->write == cbuf->read-1) ? true : false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * rtw_cbuf_empty - test if cbuf is empty
+ * @cbuf: pointer of struct rtw_cbuf
+ *
+ * Returns: true if cbuf is empty
+ */
+inline bool rtw_cbuf_empty(struct rtw_cbuf *cbuf)
+{
+	return (cbuf->write == cbuf->read) ? true : false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * rtw_cbuf_push - push a pointer into cbuf
+ * @cbuf: pointer of struct rtw_cbuf
+ * @buf: pointer to push in
+ *
+ * Lock free operation, be careful of the use scheme
+ * Returns: true push success
+ */
+bool rtw_cbuf_push(struct rtw_cbuf *cbuf, void *buf)
+{
+	if (rtw_cbuf_full(cbuf))
+		return _FAIL;
+
+	if (0)
+		DBG_88E("%s on %u\n", __func__, cbuf->write);
+	cbuf->bufs[cbuf->write] = buf;
+	cbuf->write = (cbuf->write+1)%cbuf->size;
+
+	return _SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/**
+ * rtw_cbuf_pop - pop a pointer from cbuf
+ * @cbuf: pointer of struct rtw_cbuf
+ *
+ * Lock free operation, be careful of the use scheme
+ * Returns: pointer popped out
+ */
+void *rtw_cbuf_pop(struct rtw_cbuf *cbuf)
+{
+	void *buf;
+	if (rtw_cbuf_empty(cbuf))
+		return NULL;
+
+	if (0)
+		DBG_88E("%s on %u\n", __func__, cbuf->read);
+	buf = cbuf->bufs[cbuf->read];
+	cbuf->read = (cbuf->read+1)%cbuf->size;
+
+	return buf;
+}
+
+/**
+ * rtw_cbuf_alloc - allocte a rtw_cbuf with given size and do initialization
+ * @size: size of pointer
+ *
+ * Returns: pointer of srtuct rtw_cbuf, NULL for allocation failure
+ */
+struct rtw_cbuf *rtw_cbuf_alloc(u32 size)
+{
+	struct rtw_cbuf *cbuf;
+
+	cbuf = (struct rtw_cbuf *)rtw_malloc(sizeof(*cbuf) +
+	       sizeof(void *)*size);
+
+	if (cbuf) {
+		cbuf->write = 0;
+		cbuf->read = 0;
+		cbuf->size = size;
+	}
+	return cbuf;
+}