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Mutexes in Linux Kernel 🐧🔐

Explore, learn, and understand the synchronization mechanisms of Mutexes and Semaphores within the Linux Kernel through this comprehensive repository!

Table of Contents 📑

  1. Mutexes
  2. Documentation and Basic Examples
  3. Advanced Mutex Usage
  4. Interruptible and Killable Mutex
  5. DEBUG_MUTEXES Configuration
  6. Mutex Lock Status Verification
  7. [Comparative Study: Spinlock vs Mutexes](./10_spinlock vs mutexes)

Highlights of the Repository 🌟

  • In-depth Documentation: Comprehensive notes on Mutex implementation and guidelines.
  • Practical Examples: Actual code (hello.c and Makefile) providing real-life applications.
  • Comparison Study: Understand when to use Mutexes and Spinlocks respectively.

How to Navigate 🧭

  • Dive into each folder for detailed notes and example codes.
  • Focus on .md files for theoretical concepts and knowledge.
  • Test the example codes (hello.c) using provided Makefiles.

Contribution 💪

Feel free to contribute, modify, or suggest changes to this repository! Ensure to adhere to the code and documentation standards for consistency.

License 📜

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT License.

🎉 Happy Coding & Happy Learning! 🎉