Linux Kernel Development

Linux Kernel Development

<P>Linux Kernel Development details the design and implementation of the Linux kernel, presenting the content in a manner that is beneficial to those who wish to write and develop kernel code. This book is for anyone who wants a fun, practical approach to the Linux kernel.</P><P>The author, a core kernel developer, shares valuable knowledge andexperience on the very latest Linux kernel.</P></P>The book discusses the major subsystems and features of the Linuxkernel, including their design and implementation, their purpose andgoals, and their interfaces. Specific topics covered include: processmanagement, scheduling, time management and timers, system callinterface, memory addressing and management, caching layers, VFS, kernelsynchronization, debugging, and the kernel community.</P><P>The book covers the new 2.6 Linux kernel, and includes numerous sectionson its new features, such as the new O(1) scheduler, the new I/Oschedulers, the new block layer, and kernel preemption.</P><P>This book is an authoritative, practical guide that helps programmersbetter understand the Linux kernel, and to write and develop kernelcode.</P>