... 2nd Edition June 2001 . ... Use of Standard C Types . ... Given the multiplatform nature of Linux, drivers intended for serious use should be portable as well. ... Although most programmers are accustomed to freely using standard types like int and long , writing device drivers requires some care to avoid typing conflicts and obscure bugs. ... The kernel offers the following data types to use whenever you need to know the size of your data. ... Back to: Linux Device Drivers, 2nd Edition . ...