On Wed, 28 Jan 2004, Unix Shepherd wrote:
> Actually, i was fiddling around with the kernel splash screen code in > order to make it 'animated'... such as the BeOS splash screen. > I first used the syscons screen timer to make the splash screen change > but programming this way is quite ugly, and thought about creating a new > thread > within the splash screen code (thus leaving all other modules unchanged) > that would update the screen. > So i decided to use kthread(9) calls, but before changing the module, > wanted to write a little program using the kthread_create and related > funtions, but was then unable to compile...the linker couldn't find > kthread_xxx functions. > In my quest for kthread related information, i've read about KSE. > Therefore, i was wondering if KSE API functions could be used within the > kernel itself. No the KSE stuff requires too much assistance from teh Userland Thread scheduler. HOWEVER it is possible that kthreads may one day be implemented as multiple threads of a single kernel process.. (but not yet) > > Thanks. > > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
