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Sep 3, 2021 · Fundamentals
Understanding Linux Network Subsystem: Layers, Interrupt Handling, and Driver Initialization
This article explains the layered architecture of the Linux network stack, maps the TCP/IP model to Linux implementation, and details how hardware and soft interrupts, ksoftirqd threads, and NAPI cooperate with driver initialization to process packet reception and transmission.
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