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+--------------------+
| OS Development |
| PROJECT 0: INTRO |
| DESIGN DOCUMENT |
+--------------------+
---- GROUP ----
>> Fill in the names and email addresses of your group members.
FirstName LastName <email@domain.example>
FirstName LastName <email@domain.example>
FirstName LastName <email@domain.example>
---- PRELIMINARIES ----
>> If you have any preliminary comments on your submission, notes for the
>> TAs, or extra credit, please give them here.
>> Please cite any offline or online sources you consulted while
>> preparing your submission, other than the Pintos documentation, course
>> text, lecture notes, and course staff.
ALARM CLOCK
===========
---- DATA STRUCTURES ----
>> A1: Copy here the declaration of each new or changed `struct' or
>> `struct' member, global or static variable, `typedef', or
>> enumeration. Identify the purpose of each in 25 words or less.
---- ALGORITHMS ----
>> A2: Briefly describe what happens in a call to timer_sleep(),
>> including the effects of the timer interrupt handler.
>> A3: What steps are taken to minimize the amount of time spent in
>> the timer interrupt handler?
---- SYNCHRONIZATION ----
>> A4: How are race conditions avoided when multiple threads call
>> timer_sleep() simultaneously?
>> A5: How are race conditions avoided when a timer interrupt occurs
>> during a call to timer_sleep()?
---- RATIONALE ----
>> A6: Why did you choose this design? In what ways is it superior to
>> another design you considered?
ARGUMENT PASSING
================
---- DATA STRUCTURES ----
>> A1: Copy here the declaration of each new or changed `struct' or
>> `struct' member, global or static variable, `typedef', or
>> enumeration. Identify the purpose of each in 25 words or less.
---- ALGORITHMS ----
>> A2: Briefly describe how you implemented argument parsing. How do
>> you arrange for the elements of argv[] to be in the right order?
>> How do you avoid overflowing the stack page?
---- RATIONALE ----
>> A3: Why does Pintos implement strtok_r() but not strtok()?
strtok() uses global data, so it is unsafe in threaded programs such as kernels.
>> A4: In Pintos, the kernel separates commands into a executable name
>> and arguments. In Unix-like systems, the shell does this
>> separation. Identify at least two advantages of the Unix approach.
SURVEY QUESTIONS
================
Answering these questions is optional, but it will help us improve the
course in future quarters. Feel free to tell us anything you
want--these questions are just to spur your thoughts. You may also
choose to respond anonymously in the course evaluations at the end of
the quarter.
>> In your opinion, was this assignment, or any one of the three problems
>> in it, too easy or too hard? Did it take too long or too little time?
>> Did you find that working on a particular part of the assignment gave
>> you greater insight into some aspect of OS design?
>> Is there some particular fact or hint we should give students in
>> future quarters to help them solve the problems? Conversely, did you
>> find any of our guidance to be misleading?
>> Do you have any suggestions for the TAs to more effectively assist
>> students, either for future quarters or the remaining projects?
>> Any other comments?
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