In this second volume of the "Mac OS and *OS Internals" trilogy, Jonathan Levin takes on the kernel and hardware aspects of Macs and i-Devices. Starting with an examination of the kernel sources, then going off the beaten path to undocumented portions, especially in the *OS variants. This book explains in detail the various components of XNU - BSD, Mach, platform expert, Kernel Extensions and the IOKit environment. It goes further into memory management (vm_map , pmap and the kernel zone allocator), processes, threads, Mach IPC internals, the Virtual Filesystem Switch, and more. Never before published details about the Apple File System (APFS), Secure Enclave Processor OS (SEPOS), iBoot, Mac EFI and more are explained in meticulous detail and fine illustrations. Numerous experiments allow a hands-on approach, making this invaluable to anyone who wishes to learn more about how the XNU kernel operates - and how to interface with its darkest and most powerful mechanisms. This book is only offered for direct purchase via newosxbook.com, where it also has a fully searchable online index.
✔ Author(s): Jonathan Levin
✔ Title: MacOS and iOS Internals, Volume II: Kernel Mode
✔ Rating : 5 out of 5 base on (22 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0991055578
✔ ISBN-13: 9780991055579
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about MacOS and iOS Internals, Volume II by Jonathan Levin
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I'm already planning to reread this book. It's one of those stories that you can revisit again and again, discovering new layers of meaning each time.
Sarah Franklin
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The themes of resilience and hope resonated deeply with me. This book taught me valuable life lessons that I'll carry with me for years to come.
