Create a random quote device

[tpiekarski]

Create a random quote device

Like MOTD (Message of the day) a device like /dev/quote should randomized output one quote.

$ cat /dev/quote
Lorem ipsum dolor hic amet...

Concepts

• Basic I/O with a character device (rehearsal)
• Handling arrays of characters within C (rehearsal)
• Randomize data the kernel way (new)
• Access to external files from the kernel (new)
• Exchange between kernel- and userspace (rehearsal)
• Testing randomness (rehearsal)