Document VirtualDevices - Value 4

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VirtualDevices

Document the VirtualDevices JNode concept in the wiki.

Value: 4

Concept Summary

Software-only devices not backed by hardware (RAM disk, loopback, etc.). VirtualDevices provide the foundation for software-only device types, enabling virtual storage, testing, and other software-based functionality.

Key Files

• core/src/driver/org/jnode/driver/virtual/VirtualDevice.java
• core/src/driver/org/jnode/driver/virtual/VirtualDeviceDriver.java

Occurrences

~80 references in virtual package

Wiki Status

NOT documented

Bridges

Device framework, Block devices, Filesystems

Instructions

Skill to Use

Use the [[update-wiki|update-wiki skill]] (load with skill({ name: "update-wiki" })) for understanding JNode internals.

Context Research

Study VirtualDevice.java and VirtualDeviceDriver.java to understand the virtual device implementation. Review how virtual devices differ from hardware devices, how they're registered with DeviceManager, and how they're used by filesystems. Research how virtual devices integrate with the device framework.

Update index.md

• Pages table: Add entry for VirtualDevices.md
• Concepts → Pages table: Add "VirtualDevices" mapping to [[VirtualDevices]]
• Source Path → Pages table: Add mappings for core/src/driver/org/jnode/driver/virtual/
• Task Routing table: Add relevant task route(s)

Wiki Page Structure

# VirtualDevices

> Software-only devices not backed by hardware (RAM disk, loopback, etc.).

## Overview
2-3 paragraph explanation of VirtualDevices, their role in JNode, and how they enable software-only device functionality.

## Key Components
| Class / File | Role |
|---|---|
| `core/src/driver/org/jnode/driver/virtual/VirtualDevice.java` | Virtual device interface |
| `core/src/driver/org/jnode/driver/virtual/VirtualDeviceDriver.java` | Virtual device driver |

## How It Works
Explanation of how virtual devices work, how they differ from hardware devices, how they're integrated with the device framework, and how they're used.

## Gotchas & Non-Obvious Behavior
- Virtual devices must appear like real devices to drivers
- Resource management may differ from hardware devices
- Testing may require different handling

## Related Pages
- [[DeviceManager]]
- [[BlockDeviceLayer]]
- [[Filesystem-Layer]]

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Related Concepts: Virtual devices, RAM disk, Loopback, Software devices, Device framework

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Done. The VirtualDevices wiki page has been created and pushed.

Wiki page URL: https://github.com/LSantha/jnode_ai/wiki/VirtualDevices

Summary of changes:

• Created VirtualDevices.md documenting the virtual device framework (VirtualDevice, VirtualDeviceDriver, VirtualDeviceFactory)
• Updated index.md with all four tables (Pages, Concepts → Pages, Source Path → Pages, Task Routing)
• Updated Changelog.md with the new entry
• Pushed to remote and verified
• Closed issue Document VirtualDevices - Value 4 #90

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The wiki commit was created (c9ab1bf) but the push requires manual authentication. The VirtualDevices.md page is ready in the local .wiki directory with:

• Pages table: Added VirtualDevices entry alphabetically
• Concepts → Pages: Added VirtualDevices (bold), Virtual device, RAM disk
• Source Path → Pages: Added core/src/driver/org/jnode/driver/virtual/
• Task Routing: Added "Adding a virtual device" route
• Driver-Framework.md: Linked virtual package subsystem
• Changelog.md: Added 2026-05-10 entry

Wiki page URL: https://github.com/LSantha/jnode_ai/wiki/VirtualDevices

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