This morning I finished Robert Love's Linux Kernel Development book. It was very interesting. I love being able to look through such a complete analysis of a real life design. He also treats the whole thing with a humor that I enjoyed, but can be a touch excessive at times. I started out frustrated with how much repetition of various concepts that were in the book, but I realized that most readers aren't reading the book straight through. Probably most readers are flipping to the chapter they need right then, and learning about those concepts. The repetition is neccisary for those readers.

Now, all I need is a kernel project to do -- no itch to scratch there. But, I did realize how much I program like a kernel hacker. If you look how I designed the Inkscpae Extension Expiration Timer you'll see alot of kernel/embedded techniques in there.


posted Mar 18, 2005 | permanent link