What to start with on kernel.

Fixthestar248 · Post by **Fixthestar248** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 8:07 pm

Please, tell me, should I start with interupts or...what? ???

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 8:38 pm

I would suggest basic memory management. You will probably need the ability to map memory and a kernel heap. Real stacks may have to wait until you implement a page fault handler, depending on your design.

Candy · Post by **Candy** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:09 pm

Fixthestar248 wrote: Please, tell me, should I start with interupts or...what? ???

Might I suggest reading a lot on it? When you know how it's built you know the dependencies in it, and you start with the bit that has none (or the fewest).

One of the better places to start is the OSFAQ. If you're bold, you can start by reading the manuals to each component.

distantvoices · Post by **distantvoices** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:22 am

@fixthestar: Aha? Not so cognescent we are as we did look like in that other thread of ours,eh?

Pick up some reads, the osfaq gives lots of hints and www.osdever.net might come in handy too.

We others 've had to do our part in reading also, so why should you be shielded away from this, ha?

stay safe.

Solar · Post by **Solar** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:23 am

BI has another bad day.

distantvoices · Post by **distantvoices** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:20 am

@solar:Hehe, I'm no Mod, so I need not hold back.

Better this greenhorn gets taught his manners early.

Solar · Post by **Solar** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:41 am

But I am a mod, and thus I would ask you to cut 'em a bit of slack. Just point 'em to the FAQ and osdever.net and whatnot, and leave it at that unless they come back for second servings.

distantvoices · Post by **distantvoices** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:52 am

... cut 'em a bit of slack ...

you are right, Solar, that I'm quite testy and rough. Herewith I confess, that I'm a sinner.

Nevertheless, while I understand the meaning of the quoted Phrase, I haven't found a possible translation in dict.leo.org. So, what does that mean?

stay safe

Candy · Post by **Candy** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:13 am

beyond infinity wrote: Nevertheless, while I understand the meaning of the quoted Phrase, I haven't found a possible translation in dict.leo.org. So, what does that mean?

Unofficially, terms as slackers (people spending time not doing anything instead of studying), slackware (which doesn't bother with newish stuff) and slack space (unused space on disk) come to mind, giving rise to the idea that it has to do with slackers (mainly), in the way that he should have some time to do nothing.

The expression is usually used for busy people, who are then pressured to do more. The person pushing them even harder is then told to "cut them a little slack" so that they can have some time to calm down.

Solar · Post by **Solar** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:15 am

Nautical in origin, meaning to stop pulling on the rope so someone else can fix the problem (that made the rope jam).

Candy · Post by **Candy** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:50 am

*stands corrected*

Kemp · Post by **Kemp** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:11 am

It's amazing how much non-OS knowledge I've picked up by hanging around here

distantvoices · Post by **distantvoices** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:36 pm

Thanks for the elucidation. ];->

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