i read that already, there the programmer has used his own functions to create threads and all, i just wanted to know if kernel threads are standard features and if kernel provides some functions to create, destroy them, because I never came across them in linux till now. I dont think drivers create different threads, correct ? thanks Amit Anandraj <arm@tataelxsi.co.in>@nl.linux.org on 06/30/2004 12:52:11 PM Sent by: kernelnewbies-bounce@nl.linux.org To: Amit Kumar Singh/HSS@HSS, kernelnewbies@nl.linux.org cc: Subject: RE: kernel threads Check this link out http://www.scs.ch/~frey/linux/kernelthreads.html Rgds, Anand > -----Original Message----- > From: kernelnewbies-bounce@nl.linux.org > [mailto:kernelnewbies-bounce@nl.linux.org]On Behalf Of > aksingh@hss.hns.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 12:09 PM > To: kernelnewbies@nl.linux.org > Subject: kernel threads > > > > > > > Hi, > > Do we have something called kernel_threads in linux kernel, > what are they > used for and what functions does the kernel provide to work on them. > Do drivers generally run in different kernel threads ? > > thanks > Amit > "DISCLAIMER: This message is proprietary to Hughes Software > Systems Limited > (HSS) and is intended solely for the use of the individual to > whom it is > addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential information and > should not be circulated or used for any purpose other than > for what it is > intended. If you have received this message in error, please > notify the > originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > notified that you are strictly prohibited from using, > copying, altering, or > disclosing the contents of this message. HSS accepts no > responsibility for > loss or damage arising from the use of the information > transmitted by this > email including damage from virus." > > > -- > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/
