Hi all.. Thanx to all who answered my previous doubts(abt inline() calls). Next one: what does asmlinkage in a function definition mean? More specifically, suppose a function is as below: asmlinkage void schedule(void){ // C code.. } Now what does asmlinkage in the defintion do? TIA, -- Atul Mehta | atulm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans. -- Woody Allen