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System calls

This chapter describes the system call concept in the linux kernel.

Introduction to system call concept - this part is introduction to the system call concept in the Linux kernel.
How the Linux kernel handles a system call - this part describes how the Linux kernel handles a system call from a userspace application.
vsyscall and vDSO - third part describes vsyscall and vDSO concepts.
How the Linux kernel runs a program - this part describes startup process of a program.
Implementation of the open system call - this part describes implementation of the open system call.
Limits on resources in Linux - this part descrbies implementation of the getrlimit/setrlimit system calls.