Linux Kernel Development(Linux内核设计与实现)pdf

Linux Kernel Development(Linux内核设计与实现)  Contents at a Glance

Introduction to theLinux Kernel 1

Getting Started with  theKernel 11

ProcessManagement 23

ProcessScheduling 41

SystemCalls 69

KernelData Structures 85

Interrupts  andInterrupt Handlers 113

Bottom Halves andDeferring Work 133

An Introduction toKernel Synchronization 161

KernelSynchronization Methods 175

Timers  andTime Management 207

MemoryManagement 231

TheVirtual Filesystem 261

The BlockI/O Layer 289

The  ProcessAddress Space 305

The Page Cache andPage Writeback 323

Devicesand Modules 337

Debugging 363

Portability 379

Patches, Hacking, andthe Community 395

Bibliography 407

Index 411

Linux Kernel Development(Linux内核设计与实现)  Wonderful Digest

As the Linux kernel and the applications that use it become more widely used, we are seeing an increasing number of system software developers who wish to become involved in the development and maintenance of Linux. Some of these engineers are motivated purely by personal interest, some work for Linux companies, some work for hardware manufacturers, and some are involved with in-house development projects.

But all face a common problem:The learning curve for the kernel is getting longer and steeper.The system is becoming increasingly complex, and it is very large. And as the years pass, the current members of the kernel development team gain deeper and broader knowledge of the kernel’s internals, which widens the gap between them and newcomers.

I believe that this declining accessibility of the Linux source base is already a problem for the quality of the kernel, and it will become more serious over time.Those who care for Linux clearly have an interest in increasing the number of developers who can con- tribute to the  kernel.

One approach to this problem is to keep the code clean: sensible interfaces, consistent layout,“do one thing, do it well,” and so on.This is Linus Torvalds’ solution.