OS X and iOS Kernel Programming 2012

Book Description

OS X and iOS Kernel Programming combines essential operating system and kernel architecture knowledge with a highly practical approach that will help you write effective kernel-level code. You’ll learn fundamental concepts such as memory management and thread synchronization, as well as the I/O Kit framework. You’ll also learn how to write your own kernel-level extensions, such as device drivers for USB and Thunderbolt devices, including networking, storage and audio drivers.

OS X and iOS Kernel Programming provides an incisive and complete introduction to the XNU kernel, which runs iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Mac OS X servers and clients. Then, you’ll expand your horizons to examine Mac OS X and iOS system architecture. Understanding Apple’s operating systems will allow you to write efficient device drivers, such as those covered in the book, using I/O Kit.

With OS X and iOS Kernel Programming, you’ll:

Discover classical kernel architecture topics such as memory management and thread synchronization
Become well-versed in the intricacies of the kernel development process by applying kernel debugging and profiling tools
Learn how to deploy your kernel-level projects and how to successfully package them
Write code that interacts with hardware devices
Examine easy to understand example code that can also be used in your own projects
Create network filters

Whether you’re a hobbyist, student, or professional engineer, turn to OS X andiOS Kernel Programming and find the knowledge you need to start developing
What you’ll learn

OS X and iOS common core architecture
How to write extremely efficient code by exploiting kernel details
Coding kernel-level extensions
How to write device drivers
How to program the I/O Kit framework
Key mobile device topics like power management drivers and video capture modules
To understand OS X memory management and threads
To parse kernel debug messages and package projects ready for deployment

Who this book is for

This book is suited for:

Intermediate and advanced iPhone and OS X programmers ready for the next step
Kernel-level programmers interested in how OS X and iOS function
Open source programmers with a background in Linux or BSD, OS X and iOS
Programmers interested in application performance
System administrators running OS X clusters

Table of Contents

Operating System Fundamentals
Mac OS X and iOS
Xcode and the Kernel Development Environment
The I/O Kit Framework
Interacting with Drivers from Applications
Memory Management
Synchronisation and Threading
USB Drivers
PCI and Thunderbolt
Power Management
Serial Port Drivers
Core Audio
Network Drivers
Storage Drivers and Filesystems
User-Space Drivers
Debugging and Profiling
Advanced Kernel Programming
Deployment