Re: Kernel threads without process context

[Matthew Dillon <dillon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

:Hi,
:
:Are there any kernel threads without process context? Which ones are 
:those and for what reason don't they have a process context?
:
:Regards,
:
:   Michael

    Most kernel threads do not have processes.  If you do a 'ps axl', any
    process you see with a PID of -1 is a pure kernel thread.

					-Matt
					Matthew Dillon 
					<dillon@backplane.com>