Analyzing eventfd System Call Implementation with select

eventfd(2) Combined with seelect(2) Source Code Analysis The code examples are from Linux kernel 4.17 eventfd(2) - Creates a file descriptor for event notification. Usage Source Code Analysis References #include <sys/eventfd.h> int eventfd(unsigned int initval, int flags); int eventfd2(unsigned int initval, int flags); Parameters - \ ...

Posted on Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:33:13 +0000 by Fredric

Understanding Shell Redirection and File Descriptors in Linux

In Linux shells, redirection alters the source or destination of data streams used by commands. Input redirection changes where a program reads its input from, while output redirection changes where it sends its results. By default, standard input comes from the keyboard (file descriptor 0), and standard output and error go to the terminal (des ...

Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026 17:08:06 +0000 by love_php