Linear data Segment v.s. Data Segment

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os_ambition

Linear data Segment v.s. Data Segment

Post by os_ambition »

Hello,
Please explain the difference between the Linear Data Segment Descriptor and Data Segment Descriptor and their purpose.


Thank you very much in advance.
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AR

Re:Linear data Segment v.s. Data Segment

Post by AR »

Linear Segments are a Segment that covers the whole address space.

Usually segments are linear in modern OS', if you're programming for x86-64 you don't get a choice in the matter.
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