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linux-kernel-architecture

Use when navigating kernel source, understanding boot flow, initcall levels, or major subsystems (VFS, scheduler, MM) in linux.git. Not for driver-model depth: use device-drivers.

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# Linux kernel architecture

## Contract

| Field | Bound contract |
|---|---|
| Trigger | Navigating linux.git or understanding kernel structure: the boot sequence, initcall levels, subsystem layout, key data structures, or locating a symbol or `CONFIG_*` knob. |
| Authority | Read-only. Writes nothing. Chat output only. No remote mutation. |
| Side effect | None. The skill returns navigation guidance and source paths. |
| Done | A boot-flow map, a subsystem path with key structs, an initcall sequence, or a located symbol is delivered, with a deeper-skill pointer when the question crosses into implementation. |

## Inputs

1. Question (required): boot flow, subsystem location, initcall ordering, or symbol lookup.