Mastering Linux Kernel Development

A kernel developer's reference manual

von Ch Raghav Maruthi

354 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Explore Implementation of core kernel subsystemsKey FeaturesMaster the design, components, and structures of core kernel subsystemsExplore kernel programming interfaces and related algorithms under the hoodCompletely updated material for the 4.12.10 kernelBook DescriptionMastering Linux Kernel Development looks at the Linux kernel, its internal arrangement and design, and various core subsystems, helping you to gain significant understanding of this open source marvel. You will look at how the Linux kernel, which possesses a kind of collective intelligence thanks to its scores of contributors, remains so elegant owing to its great design.This book also looks at all the key kernel code, core data structures, functions, and macros, giving you a comprehensive foundation of the implementation details of the kernel's core services and mechanisms. You will also look at the Linux kernel as well-designed software, which gives us insights into software design in general that are easily scalable yet fundamentally strong and safe.By the end of this book, you will have considerable understanding of and appreciation for the Linux kernel. What you will learnComprehend processes and files-the core abstraction mechanisms of the Linux kernel that promote effective simplification and dynamismDecipher process scheduling and understand effective capacity utilization under general and real-time dispositionsSimplify and learn more about process communication techniques through signals and IPC mechanismsCapture the rudiments of memory by grasping the key concepts and principles of physical and virtual memory managementTake a sharp and precise look at all the key aspects of interrupt management and the clock subsystemUnderstand concurrent execution on SMP platforms through kernel synchronization and locking techniquesWho this book is for:¿If you are a kernel programmer with a knowledge of kernel APIs and are looking to build a comprehensive understanding, and eager to explore the implementation, of kernel subsystems, this book is for you. It sets out to unravel the underlying details of kernel APIs and data structures, piercing through the complex kernel layers and gives you the edge you need to take your skills to the next level.

• Themen: Informatik und Informationstechnologie Betriebssysteme Linux, Open-Source und sonstige Betriebssysteme Linux
• ISBN: 9781785883057
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.10.2017
• Größe: 235 x 191 mm
• Verlag: Packt Publishing