On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 2:06 AM, John Mahoney <jmahoney@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 7:09 AM, Bond <jamesbond.2k.g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:05 PM, John Mahoney <jmahoney@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> You probably want to read a book on x86 assembly language, but the >>> kernel uses a special version of the language which does not have the >>> same syntax as how I first learned x86 assembly. The kernel uses >>> special gcc inline asm assemble to embed the code within c code. >> Yea I have read the type of things you just mentioned some where in code. >>>You can do a lot in the kernel without ever touching the arch directory >>> and it tends to be some of the most complex and close to the metal >>> code. I would stick to drivers and the non-arch specific code first. >> I understand it just that I am hungry for it :) >> So I can't resist any more. >> > Here is some decent free material. Not the best learning material, > but it gets the job done. > > http://www.intel.com/products/processor/manuals/ He he thanks :-) -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
