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Dynamically loadable module that extends a running operating system kernel
A loadable kernel module (LKM) is an executable library that extends the capabilities of a running kernel, or so-called base kernel, of an operating system. LKMs are typically used to add support for new hardware and/or filesystems, or for adding system calls. When the functionality provided by an LKM is no longer required, it can be unloaded in order to free memory and other resources. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Loadable kernel moduleA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Unix System Administration HandbookThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Loadable kernel modulesCited 24 times
- Go sideways: OpenZFSA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Monolithic kernelA closely related topic
đź“– Definitions
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Loadable kernel modules
Real-Time GPU Resource Management with Loadable Kernel Modules
Linux Support for Fast Transparent General Purpose Checkpoint/Restart of Multithreaded Processes in Loadable Kernel Module
Intrusion Prevention Method on LKM (Loadable Kernel Module) Backdoor Attack
Design of a Loadable Kernel Module based Process Performance Analyzer
đź“š Books worth reading
Unix System Administration HandbookEvi Nemeth, Garth Snyder · 1989
Embedded FreeBSD cookbookPaul Cevoli · 2002
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