Analysis of the Linux Kernel Source Code in the Context of Scenarios - Volume 2

Author: Mao Dechao, Hu Ximing
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: This book has a unique writing style and insightful discussions, unshying away from the difficulties of code analysis. It can serve as a textbook for advanced courses on operating systems and also as a crucial reference book for senior undergraduate students and graduate students in computer software or related fields to delve deeper into operating systems and core software technologies. Additionally, it can be used as a self-study textbook for software engineers, researchers, and others in various industries who are interested in Linux new technologies. The book adopts a teaching method similar to the effective situational dialogues used in English teaching, thoroughly and in-depthly analyzing the core source code of the new version of Linux. It also provides insightful comments on the unique advantages of the Linux core and the issues that need further improvement. The book is divided into four chapters: Inter-Process Communication Based on Sockets, Device Drivers, Multi-Processor SMP System Architecture, and System Booting and Initialization.