On Fri, Dec 03, 2004 at 02:57:24PM +0100, Paul Akkermans wrote: > I am analysing the input layer of the kernel 2.6.7 and I came across this function and I have no idea what it is for. Can anybody help me? I suggest you ask kernelnewbies at http://www.kernelnewbies.org/mailinglist.php3 This list is for discussion of packaging debian kernels, not for learning how the linux kernel works.