So I can say that in linux 'thread' == 'process'? Is kernel routine 'kthread' creating a process? I'm just thinking on this subject: if to create 'real threads' - will it increase performance? Should I ever think in this way? When I say 'real thread' - I mean the thread that doen't switch context when it's starting to run.
On 7/12/07, David Schwartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi! > I have a question about NPTL. > Are NPTL are still based on `clone` system call? Yes. > Are NPTL threads are > "processes" internally? No. By definition, all the threads belong to a single process. NPTL threads are based on KSEs (kernel scheduling entities). A non-threaded process is also a KSE. A threaded process is more than one KSEs. All KSE are, obviously, scheduled by the kernel. > Thanks! You're welcome. DS - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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