See also: Kernel Index, CPU, Userspace Selftest
This directory implements syscall dispatch and handler entry points that bridge userspace ABI requests to kernel subsystems.
Summary
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Defines syscall numbers and dispatch tables.
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Implements handlers for process, memory, and file-descriptor operations.
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Connects architecture syscall traps to generic kernel services.
Typical Work in This Area
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Add new syscall handlers.
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Improve ABI compatibility and argument validation.
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Harden return/error behavior and scheduler interactions.
Revision History
v1.0
Initial syscall subsystem summary