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Feb 4, 2021 · Fundamentals

Unveiling Linux System Call Mechanics: From syscall to sysret

This article provides a comprehensive, step‑by‑step walkthrough of how Linux handles system calls, covering the low‑level assembly entry point, register conventions, the sys_call_table registration process, struct pt_regs usage, and a practical write‑syscall example with a custom extension.