Re: Linux Frequently Asked Questions with Answers (Part 2 of 3)
Richard Gooch (rgooch@atnf.csiro.au)
Mon, 14 Sep 1998 20:29:08 +1000
Jim Dennis writes:
>
>
> Jim Dennis <jimd@starshine.org>, writes,
>
> >> What about kthreads?
>
> > I can't find a kthreads package anywhere. Is it a kernel option in
> > 2.1, which I don't have installed on any of my machines (too busy to
> > do kernel hacking).
>
> > Thanks again,
> > Robert Kiesling
>
> If I understand it correctly 'kthreads' are built into
> most of the modern kernels (since 1.2.??). It consists
> of the 'clone()' system call and presumably some other
> stuff to help manage them.
>
> I've copied the linux-kernel mailing list so that those
> who know better can fill in the details and offer the
> appropriate corrections.
>
> Kernel Dudes:
>
> This thread is part of a list of suggestions that I made
> to the illustrious maintainer of the Linux FAQ. He's
> merged most of the suggestion in and he and I are stuck on
> this one.
>
> I guess the question was:
>
> Does Linux support "threads"?
>
> Please go easy on us. (Feel free to copy me on all of
> the traffic. When the thread seems complete, I'll summarize
> and forward it back to Robert, if that's acceptable to all).
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Regards,
Richard....
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