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Are monolith and microkernel design patterns or strategies?

What's the difference between a design pattern and a strategy? Is the monolith actually an anti-pattern?
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Where can I find a changelog that lists every Linux kernel change? [closed]

I am looking for changes to a specific kernel module, TPROXY. Looking at kernel.org, I only see incomplete partial changelogs on the front page. What I am looking for is a comprehensive complete ...
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What is a good way to learn about multicore programming at the kernel level in Linux?

I am interested in multicore programming at the kernel level. I expect this affects many areas and is probably different for each architecture. What are some must read sections of the kernel? If I ...
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Estimation Techniques for Linux Kernel Development

I am working in Linux Kernel area and my work includes: code study / Understanding Porting (say from one kernel version to another kernel version) Implementation of new kernel module / Device driver ...
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understanding linux kernel

I want to learn linux kernel, I think it's kinda hard to understand the whole thing as many of you mentioned in other questions, anyway, I'm really interested in the process management part of it. ...
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How to become a Kernel/Systems/Device driver programmer?

I currently work in a professional capacity as a software engineer working with the Android OS. We work at integrating our platform as a native daemon among other facets of the project. I primarily ...
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If you need more than 3 levels of indentation, you're screwed?

Per the Linux kernel coding style document: The answer to that is that if you need more than 3 levels of indentation, you're screwed anyway, and should fix your program. What can I deduce ...
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reading and understanding c code

I want to understand the linux kernel code, and I have been going through it but I am not able to get the full feel of what is happening(I am concentrating on network part of the linux kernel), so can ...