4.1. Kernel Directory Hierarchy
The binary object modules that make up the Solaris kernel exist in a well-defined directory name space in the root and usr file systems. The system directory names are described in Table 4-1.
| Directory Name | Description |
|---|---|
| root (/) | Beginning of the system directory name space |
| /kernel | Subdirectory tree with platform-independent loadable kernel modules |
| /platform | Subdirectory tree with platform-dependent loadable kernel modules |
| The following directories are not subdirectories under root (/). Rather, they are directory names that hold specific types of kernel objects and exist as subdirectories under several top-level directories, such as /kernel, /platform/<arch>) and /usr/kernel. Refer to ... | |
Get Solaris™ Internals: Core Kernel Components now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
