Learn how to invoke Linux kernel function system calls

Posted by solrac on Apr 7, 2010 10:05 PM EDT
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The Linux system call interface permits user-space applications to invoke functionality in the kernel, but what about invoking user-space applications from the kernel? Explore the usermode-helper API, and learn how to invoke user-space applications and manipulate their output.

These articles show you how to use Linux Kernel APIs. In Part 1: learn how to invoke user-space apps from the kernel, in Part 2: learn deferrable functions, kernel tasklets, and work queues, in Part 3: learn how to use Timers and lists in the 2.6 kernel.

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