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11. Understanding the Kernel PlugIn

This chapter provides a description of WinDriver's Kernel PlugIn feature.

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NOTE

Kernel PlugIn is not implemented under Windows CE. In this operating system there is no separation between kernel mode and user mode, therefore top performance can be achieved without using the Kernel PlugIn.
To improve the interrupt handling rate on Windows CE, follow the instructions in section 9.2.3.1 of the manual.

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Subsections

11.1 Background
11.2 Do I Need to Write a Kernel PlugIn Driver?
11.3 What Kind of Performance Can I Expect?
11.4 Overview of the Development Process
11.5 The Kernel PlugIn Architecture
11.6 How Does Kernel PlugIn Work?

	NOTE
	Kernel PlugIn is not implemented under Windows CE. In this operating system there is no separation between kernel mode and user mode, therefore top performance can be achieved without using the Kernel PlugIn. To improve the interrupt handling rate on Windows CE, follow the instructions in section 9.2.3.1 of the manual.