/KERNEL (Create kernel mode binary)

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Create a binary that is suitable for running in kernel mode.

Syntax

/KERNEL

Remarks

Causes the linker to emit a warning if any object file or library linked in the binary wasn't compiled with /kernel.

Code that can run in kernel mode must be compiled with the /kernel option. If you link a binary that contains code that wasn't compiled with /kernel, the binary might not run correctly in kernel mode.

Code for kernel mode is compiled with a simplified set of C++ language features that are specific to code that runs in kernel mode. The compiler produces warnings for C++ language features that are potentially disruptive but can't be disabled. For more information about compiling code in kernel mode, see /kernel (Create kernel mode binary).

To set this linker option in Visual Studio

  1. Open the project Property Pages dialog box. For more information, see Set C++ compiler and build properties in Visual Studio.

  2. Select the Configuration Properties > Linker > Command Line property page.

  3. In Additional Options, enter /KERNELMODE.

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