Driver generation device and driver generation method

1 . A driver generation device comprising:

a computer including:

a processor; and

a memory configured to store:

kernel source code for an embedded device with Linux installed;

driver source code for a device driver for the embedded device;

a container including a cross compiler that compiles the driver source code; and

container virtualization software that manages the container,

wherein the memory is configured to store a driver generation program that, when executed by the processor, causes the computer to:

mount the kernel source code from the computer to a first directory within the container, the first directory having the same path as a second directory on the computer containing the kernel source code;

mount the driver source code within the container; and

compile the driver source code to generate the device driver.

2 . The driver generation device of claim 1 , wherein the driver generation program causes the computer to:

compile the driver source code to generate the device driver within the container based on the path of the first directory.

3 . The driver generation device of claim 1 , wherein the driver generation program causes the computer to:

compile the driver source code to generate the device driver on the computer using a set of commands; and

compile the driver source code to generate the device driver within the container using the same set of commands.

4 . The driver generation device of claim 1 , wherein the driver generation program causes the computer to:

refer to path information of the kernel source code on the computer while the container virtualization software starts the container; and

create the first directory within the container based on the path information.

5 . The driver generation device of claim 4 , wherein the driver generation program causes the computer to:

control the container virtualization software to create the first directory within the container based on the path information;

control the container virtualization software to mount the kernel source code from the computer to the first directory within the container;

control the container virtualization software to mount the driver source code within the container; and

control the container virtualization software to compile the driver source code to generate the device driver.

6 . The driver generation device of claim 1 , wherein the driver generation program causes the computer to:

control the container virtualization software to mount the kernel source code from the computer to the first directory within the container;

control the container virtualization software to mount the driver source code within the container; and

control the container virtualization software to compile the driver source code to generate the device driver within the container.

7 . The driver generation device of claim 1 , wherein the embedded device includes at least one of a multi-function peripheral, a barcode printer, a point of sale (POS), or a POS peripheral.

8 . The driver generation device of claim 1 , wherein the container virtualization software is a Docker engine.

9 . A driver generation method comprising:

causing a computer to perform a set of operations, the computer including a processor and a memory configured to store:

kernel source code for an embedded device with Linux installed;

driver source code for a device driver for the embedded device;

a container including a cross compiler that compiles the driver source code; and

container virtualization software that manages the container,

the set of operations including:

mounting the kernel source code from the computer to a first directory within the container, the first directory having the same path as a second directory on the computer containing the kernel source code;

mounting the driver source code within the container; and

compiling the driver source code to generate the device driver.

10 . The driver generation method of claim 9 , wherein the set of operations includes:

referring to path information of the kernel source code on the computer while the container virtualization software starts the container; and

creating the first directory within the container based on the path information.

11 . The driver generation method of claim 10 , wherein the set of operations includes:

compiling the driver source code to generate the device driver on the computer using a set of commands; and

compiling the driver source code to generate the device driver within the container using the same set of commands.

12 . The driver generation method of claim 11 , wherein the set of operations includes:

compiling the driver source code to generate the device driver within the container based on the path of the first directory using the same set of commands.

13 . The driver generation method of claim 9 , wherein the embedded device includes at least one of a multi-function peripheral, a barcode printer, a point of sale (POS), or a POS peripheral.

14 . The driver generation method of claim 9 , wherein the container virtualization software is a Docker engine.

15 . A driver generation method comprising:

causing a computer to perform a set of operations, the computer including:

a kernel source for an embedded device with Linux installed;

a driver source for a device driver for the embedded device;

a container including a cross compiler that compiles the driver source;

container virtualization software that manages the container; and

a driver generation program that controls the container virtualization software,

the set of operations including:

referring to path information of the kernel source on the computer while the container virtualization software starts the container;

allowing the container virtualization software to create a first directory within the container based on the path information, the first directory having the same path as a second directory of the computer containing the kernel source;

allowing the container virtualization software to mount the kernel source within the container;

allowing the container virtualization software to mount the driver source within the container; and

allowing the container virtualization software to operate such that the cross compiler compiles the driver source to generate the device driver using a set of commands that is also used to generate the device driver on the computer.

16 . The driver generation method of claim 15 , wherein the embedded device includes at least one of a multi-function peripheral, a barcode printer, a point of sale (POS), or a POS peripheral.

17 . The driver generation method of claim 15 , wherein the container virtualization software is a Docker engine.