undefined reference to `printk'

Question

I want to use printk function in my userspace code, but I don't want to write kernel module. Is it any possibility to do that?

I tried use linux/kernel.h header and linux/module.h but it doesn't work

printk("<1>some text");

Answer 1

Simple Answer is No, You can't use printk in userspace code by any means. printk is designed for kernel programmers. If your intention is to write to syslog -> dmesg, then use syslog() ; It comes in handy!!

Syslog ManPage

Try This:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <syslog.h>

int main(void) {

 openlog("slog", LOG_PID|LOG_CONS, LOG_USER);
 syslog(LOG_EMERG, "Hello from my code ");
 closelog();

 return 0;
}

To Configure syslog for file redirection:

http://www.softpanorama.org/Logs/syslog.shtml

http://linux.die.net/man/5/syslog.conf