Kernel documentation and specification

[Greg Black]

On 2005-03-24, klowd9 - wrote:

>> Reading the CVS logs for the relevant files should give you ideas
>> about who might be able to answer your questions.  However, you
>> shouldn't expect that people have time to answer lots of questions.
>> Of course, it helps if your interest is in the context of contributing
>> something back to the project.
>> 
>> Kirk's book, ``The Design and Implementation of the FreeBSD
>> Operating System'' probably contains the answers to basic
>> questions about scheduling and IPC.
> 
> I considered purchasing that book, which is very very good imo, but a bit 
> overpriced at $60..

If you're not prepared to invest that small amount in your
learning, then you're not serious about it.

> Any other resources about kernel development, and to whom may i speak with 
> to help me get started..

You don't need to speak -- as has already been pointed out, you
need to read.  Read the source code and the CVS logs; read the
book; experiment a bit.  Then, when you have a handle on things,
maybe you might have some real questions to ask.

Greg