Re: [PATCH] Documentation: Kernel Initialization Mechanisms

["Artem B. Bityuckiy" <dedekind@oktetlabs.ru>]

Will it go to the kernel ?

Matthew Gilbert wrote:
> Below is documentation I've started on the kernel initialization
> mechanisms. Other than reading the source, I haven't been able to find
> much discussion on the topic. 
>
> My explanations of the different init levels is lacking. I haven't been
> able to find any documentation on them. Existing usage seems to vary
> quite a bit so its hard to tell their intended functionality. I was
> hoping to get some help defining what the intended usage was. Especially
> regarding what services are available at each level.
>
> Feedback is appreciated. Thanks _matt
>
> Signed-off-by: Matthew Gilbert <mgilbert@mvista.com>
>
> --- linux-2.6.12.1/Documentation/initcalls.txt.orig	1969-12-31 17:00:00.000000000 -0700
> +++ linux-2.6.12.1/Documentation/initcalls.txt	2005-06-24 16:58:45.232683368 -0700
> @@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
> +===============================
> +Linux Initialization Mechanisms
> +===============================
> +
> +__initcall
> +----------
... [snip] ...


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Best regards, Artem B. Bityuckiy
Oktet Labs (St. Petersburg), Software Engineer.
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E-mail: dedekind@oktetlabs.ru, web: http://www.oktetlabs.ru
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