Linux Kernel Development details the design and implementation of the Linux kernel presenting
the content in a manner that is beneficial to those writing and developing kernel code as well
as to programmers seeking to better understand the operating system and become more efficient
and productive in their coding.The book details the major subsystems and features of the Linux
kernel including its design implementation and interfaces. It covers the Linux kernel with
both a practical and theoretical eye which should appeal to readers with a variety of
interests and needs.The author a core kernel developer shares valuable knowledge and
experience on the 2.6 Linux kernel. Specific topics covered include process management
scheduling time management and timers the system call interface memory addressing memory
management the page cache the VFS kernel synchronization portability concerns and
debugging techniques. This book covers the most interesting featuresof the Linux 2.6 kernel
including the CFS scheduler preemptive kernel block I O layer and I O schedulers.
