[android-kernel] Re: Android Network Stack newbie

2012-03-20 Thread andria
Hi, Under /Documentation/networking/ you may find interesting information. If you lack backgrounds maybe a book dealing with linux kernel is a good start or at least can be useful. Andria Le mardi 20 mars 2012 00:47:08 UTC+1, Peter a écrit : > > Hi, I'm trying to learn about the network code

Re: [android-kernel] Android Network Stack newbie

2012-03-20 Thread Kristopher Micinski
Much of the Android networking stack will be based on the linux network stack. Googling for "linux network stack" should provide some starting points. There's an oriley book on the linux kernel networking stack (available for free online), but it's fairly dated.. So this question isn't really tha

Re: [android-kernel] Re: How CFS work in Android? Difference from Linux

2012-03-20 Thread Tsai Gaggery
I think the chapter 2 of Professional Linux Kernel Architecture will be helpful to understand the CFS. It not only describes the concept but source code exploring. 2012/3/20 Glenn Kasten : > I'm sorry but generic Linux is beyond the scope of this group. I suggest > doing a web search for the speci

[android-kernel] Android Network Stack newbie

2012-03-20 Thread Peter
Hi, I'm trying to learn about the network code under the android kernel for a project involving manipulating packets for security reasons. I have not dabbled in the unix kernel before so I don't have a good idea of where to start. I'm trying to find information about where certain protocols are

Re: [android-kernel] Re: How CFS work in Android? Difference from Linux

2012-03-20 Thread David Ahern
On 3/19/12 11:22 AM, Deborah wrote: Glenn thanks for your reply! I'm really confused. Could you explain how the CFS work? Does it divide the CPU time into epochs? In a single epoch, has every process a specified time quantum that is computed at the beginning of each epoch? If yes, is 'virtual ru

Re: [android-kernel] Re: How CFS work in Android? Difference from Linux

2012-03-20 Thread San Mehat
On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 5:46 AM, Deborah wrote: > Thanks, but maybe the only solution is to read the source code!!! > Careful you don't fall in... > Regards, > Deborah > > On Mar 20, 2:43 am, Glenn Kasten wrote: > > I'm sorry but generic Linux is beyond the scope of this group. I suggest > >

[android-kernel] Re: How CFS work in Android? Difference from Linux

2012-03-20 Thread Deborah
Thanks, but maybe the only solution is to read the source code!!! Regards, Deborah On Mar 20, 2:43 am, Glenn Kasten wrote: > I'm sorry but generic Linux is beyond the scope of this group. I suggest > doing a web search for the specific topics you're interested in.  However, > here are a few links