Linux User-Space and Kernel-Space Communication Methods

System Call: This is the most common method. A user-space program requests the kernel to perform a specific action through the system call interface (e.g., open, read, write, fork). System calls serve as the bridge between user-space and kernel-space, allowing user programs to request kernel services. Interrupts: Interrupts include soft interru ...

Posted on Thu, 21 May 2026 16:48:29 +0000 by Brusca

Interrupt Handling in Kernel Development: Architecture and Implementation

Modern operating system kernels rely fundamentally on interrupt-driven execution. Interrupts enable asynchronous event handling—such as hardware signals, exceptions, and system calls—without requiring constant polling or blocking waits. Interrupt Classification External Interrupts Maskable interrupts arrive via the INTR pin and can be disabled ...

Posted on Mon, 11 May 2026 01:54:52 +0000 by dwu