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diff --git a/net/can/Kconfig b/net/can/Kconfig new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..89395b2c8bc --- /dev/null +++ b/net/can/Kconfig @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +# +# Controller Area Network (CAN) network layer core configuration +# + +menuconfig CAN + depends on NET + tristate "CAN bus subsystem support" + ---help--- + Controller Area Network (CAN) is a slow (up to 1Mbit/s) serial + communications protocol which was developed by Bosch in + 1991, mainly for automotive, but now widely used in marine + (NMEA2000), industrial, and medical applications. + More information on the CAN network protocol family PF_CAN + is contained in <Documentation/networking/can.txt>. + + If you want CAN support you should say Y here and also to the + specific driver for your controller(s) below. + +config CAN_RAW + tristate "Raw CAN Protocol (raw access with CAN-ID filtering)" + depends on CAN + default N + ---help--- + The raw CAN protocol option offers access to the CAN bus via + the BSD socket API. You probably want to use the raw socket in + most cases where no higher level protocol is being used. The raw + socket has several filter options e.g. ID masking / error frames. + To receive/send raw CAN messages, use AF_CAN with protocol CAN_RAW. + +config CAN_BCM + tristate "Broadcast Manager CAN Protocol (with content filtering)" + depends on CAN + default N + ---help--- + The Broadcast Manager offers content filtering, timeout monitoring, + sending of RTR frames, and cyclic CAN messages without permanent user + interaction. The BCM can be 'programmed' via the BSD socket API and + informs you on demand e.g. only on content updates / timeouts. + You probably want to use the bcm socket in most cases where cyclic + CAN messages are used on the bus (e.g. in automotive environments). + To use the Broadcast Manager, use AF_CAN with protocol CAN_BCM. + + +source "drivers/net/can/Kconfig" |