windbg-kernel-lock-deadlock-triage
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Use when kernel threads block on driver synchronization or Verifier reports a lock-order violation; build an owner/waiter graph. Not for treating every watchdog stop as a deadlock or listing every lock type with !locks.
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npx skills add microsoft/win-dev-skills --skill windbg-kernel-lock-deadlock-triage -a claude-code
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