developerWorks: Explore the Linux Memory Model
Jan 26, 2006, 05:30 (0 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Vikram Shukla)
"Understanding the memory models used in Linux is the first step
to grasping Linux design and implementation on a grander scale, so
this gives you an introductory-level tour of Linux memory models
and management.
"Linux uses the monolithic approach that defines a set of
primitives or system calls to implement operating system services
such as process management, concurrency, and memory management in
several modules that run in supervisor mode. And although Linux
maintains the segment control unit model as a symbolic
representation for compatibility purposes, it uses this model at a
minimal level..."
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