On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:36 PM, Littlefield, Tyler <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have a quick question; this is something I haven't been able to figure > out. By using the kernel headers you can call functions that are defined > in the kernel, but you don't actually have to link to the kernel or any > sort of library. How does this work? How does compiled code call the > function if it doesn't link to it in some way or another?. Is this a question about userspace apps or kernel modules? Userspace apps link to glibc which in turn has assembly instructions embedded to call into the kernel. Kernel Modules get a different kind of magic, but I'm not sure of those details. Greg _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
