Can I use printf in kernel module?

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June 10, 2005, 3:01 am
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In the book, we have been suggested that use printk.

but I have seen some kernel module that use printf.
When can use use printf? and when is not?

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Good advice.


Which one?

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When you're running in user-space (not in the kernel).

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When in the kernel.

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Thanks for your help.

sorry, I got the point. In my case, it have a
#define printf printk

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