Light Weight Kernel Threads
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Light Weight Kernel Threads or LWKT is a term from computer science
in general and in DragonFlyBSD in particular. LWKTs differ from normal kernel threads
in that they can preempt normal kernel threads
. According to Matt Dillon
, DragonFlyBSD creator:
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
in general and in DragonFlyBSD in particular. LWKTs differ from normal kernel threads
Thread (computer science)
In computer science, a thread of execution is the smallest unit of processing that can be scheduled by an operating system. The implementation of threads and processes differs from one operating system to another, but in most cases, a thread is contained inside a process...
in that they can preempt normal kernel threads
Light-weight process
In computer operating systems, a light-weight process is a means of achieving multitasking. In the traditional meaning of the term, as used in Unix System V and Solaris, an LWP runs in user space on top of a single kernel thread and shares its address space and system resources with other LWPs...
. According to Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon (computer scientist)
Matthew Dillon is a computer scientist living in Berkeley, California. He is best known for his contributions to FreeBSD and for starting the DragonFly BSD project....
, DragonFlyBSD creator: