2. Versioning and
Notes
The Linux kernel is a moving target. There has always been a
question whether the LKMPG should remove deprecated information or
keep it around for historical sake. Michael Burian and I decided to
create a new branch of the LKMPG for each new stable kernel
version. So version LKMPG 2.4.x will address Linux kernel 2.4 and
LKMPG 2.6.x will address Linux kernel 2.6. No attempt will be made
to archive historical information; a person wishing this
information should read the appropriately versioned LKMPG.
The source code and discussions should apply to most
architectures, but I can't promise anything. One exception is
Chapter 12, Interrupt
Handlers, which should not work on any architecture except for
x86.