Light Weight Kernel Threads

Light Weight Kernel Threads (LWKT) is a computer science term and from DragonFly BSD in particular. LWKTs differ from normal kernel threads in that they can preempt normal kernel threads. According to Matt Dillon, DragonFlyBSD creator:

• Light-weight process
• Thread (computing)

• Matt Dillon's post about the LWKT scheduler
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