Understanding Linux – The Kernel Perspective
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Book "Understanding Linux: The Kernel Perspective" http://leanpub.com/linuxkernel/
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Amazon: https://amazon.com/dp/B0FCBKCGGC
#linux #unix #freebsd #operatingsystems #kernelmodules
When a process invokes a system call referencing a pathname (e.g., "foo/bar/baz"), the kernel calls walk_component() on each component of the path: "foo" → "bar" → "baz". If a component is either "." or "..", walk_component() dispatches handling to handle_dots()
July 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
When a process invokes a system call referencing a pathname (e.g., "foo/bar/baz"), the kernel calls walk_component() on each component of the path: "foo" → "bar" → "baz". If a component is either "." or "..", walk_component() dispatches handling to handle_dots()