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Old 04-06-2005, 02:06 PM   #1
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what's the kernel's main() function?

where in the kernel's source (2.6.11.6) is the first function that gets to run?
 
Old 04-06-2005, 03:02 PM   #2
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The kernel itself is initialized by the bootloader itself (which is all assembly, not C). So it's not precisely a main() function...more of a "this is the function which is called first."

I believe that this may help you:

http://www.moses.uklinux.net/patches/lki-1.html#ss1.6
 
  


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