Re: how system calls work

On Mar 29, 10:20 pm, Tauno Voipio <tauno.voi...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
sinbad wrote:
hi folks,
how does system calls work,like how an application can invoke a system
call, Does it have to do through IPC or any other mechanism , how
exactly a system call is invoked by an application in linux.

cheers
sinbad

(Question posted from an Indian DSL line).

Homework / study assignment?

Get the book 'Understanding the Linux kernel', read
and understand it.

There is no simple response for such a question
without any background information.

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Tauno Voipio
tauno voipio (at) iki fi

Hi folks, I did my homework and found very interesting article about
system calls . Check out the following link ...
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-system-calls/index.html

btw tauno , don't get mad , how could u find that i posted the 'Q'
from indian DSL line .... well i say it's not true ;) ...

Cheers
sinbad

"when you are chasing a dream , You will not be able to see the beauty
right infront of your eyes "

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