Kernel Spin Locks 🔄🔒🐧

A deep dive into the conceptual and practical aspects of Spinlocks in Linux Kernel programming.

Overview 🌐

This repository brings together detailed explanations, code snippets, and examples related to different aspects and functionalities of spinlocks in the Linux kernel, from basic principles to advanced usage.

Structure 🗂️

• 10_Important Points on Spinlock: Key considerations when using spinlocks.
• 11_Spinlock Implementation: Unraveling the implementation details.
• 1_Spinlocks: An introductory guide to spinlocks.
• 2_Spinlock Methods: Exploring various methods & their utilization.
• 3_Spin_Lock_Init: Initialization mechanics of spinlocks.
• 4_CONFIG_PREEMPT: Configuring and handling preemption.
• 5_Non-Recursive: Delving into non-recursive nature & its impact.
• 6_Example: Practical examples demonstrating spinlock usage.
• 7_Spin_Trylock: Implementations and nuances of spin_trylock.
• 8_Spinlock and Interrupt: Managing spinlocks amidst interrupts.
• 9_Kernel Preemption: Understanding preemption in the kernel context.

Get Started 🚀

Dive into each directory for detailed notes and example code regarding each topic. Utilize the Makefiles for compiling the C code and explore different facets of kernel spinlocks.

Contributing 🤝

Feel free to fork, star ⭐, and contribute to this repository by submitting a pull request. 🔄🐧🔓

License 📄

This project is licensed under the terms of the LICENSE file.