LINUX Kernel Design (English Edition, 2nd Edition)

Author: (USA) Love, R.
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Features: "If there were a book that could summarize the key points, organize my thoughts, and guide me in the right direction, while also paying attention to details and elaborating on the subtle aspects, helping me understand the source code better and faster, how wonderful that would be." The gentleman who said this was referring to C++, but he expressed the common sentiment of those who study source code. Can we do something to make the process of learning the Linux kernel more aligned with a programmer's habits? This book answers that question. The author is an avid kernel enthusiast, so his ideas naturally resonate with programmers. If you are a Linux kernel enthusiast, the material in this book will inspire you to do something at the kernel level; if you are an ordinary programmer, a thorough understanding of the operating system will broaden your programming perspective. This book covers the Linux 2.6 kernel, including many new features such as the O(1) scheduler, preemptive kernel, block I/O layer, I/O scheduler, etc. New content in this edition · All major subsystems and new features of the current Linux 2.6 kernel · New details on kernel modules · Expanded content on virtual memory and memory allocation · Additional information on debugging kernel code · Kernel synchronization and timer examples · Insights into submitting Linux kernel patches and participating in the Linux kernel community