Parent Node : [:New Kernel Hacking HOWTO:Kernel Hacking HOWTO] The Linux kernel cannot be linked to any external library. So kernel developers had to internally implement some widely used containers like linked lists and some functions like the C library ones for dealing with strings (strcpy and the like) in order to provide consistent utilities for managing all its complex data. 1. [:FAQ/LinkedLists:Linked Lists] 1. Hash Tables