Re:Linux kernel exceeds 15 million lines of code
by jlarocco on Friday January 13, 2012 @10:53AM
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I don't know about the kernel specifically, but most large code bases are modular.
There's probably a small set of core kernel functionality that provide services for everybody, and then specialized interfaces for each of the driver types.
I would guess that few people are familiar with the entire structure. Most probably know the core interfaces and the design of the subsystem where they mostly work, like wireless drivers.
There's probably a small set of core kernel functionality that provide services for everybody, and then specialized interfaces for each of the driver types.
I would guess that few people are familiar with the entire structure. Most probably know the core interfaces and the design of the subsystem where they mostly work, like wireless drivers.