ioctl vs. Netlink: How User-Space Apps Talk to the Linux Kernel
Have you ever wondered how your user-space applications communicate with the brain of your operating system—the Linux kernel? This video breaks down two of the most fundamental methods for kernel communication: the classic ioctl and the modern Netlink.
We pull back the curtain on how the kernel acts as a highly secure "bank vault" guarding your hardware resources, and how applications must formally request permission to access them.
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