----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Whitehorn" <nathan.whitehorn@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 4:53 PM Subject: [openbeos] Re: Kernel status (POSIX) > > > What is the status of the kernel=3F > > I am the 'POSIX' guy (I guess), so I am wondering > > about kernel and file system status. > > In regard to kernel design, I would propose that we adopt an MS-Mach > (multiserver, not Microsoft) like approach, albeit with kernel space > "servers" as kernel addons. Thus, we could have an fs module that > handles file desrciptors, etc, a posix module, etc., etc., etc. This > would accomplish two things: > > 1. Prevent forking the NewOS kernel. Travis has said that he opposes > the intodruction of posix to his kernel. So we don't, we add it as a > kernel module. i) unless you get Travis to buy the Mach model you'll have to fork. ii) stating that Travis opposes to introduction of posix in his kernel is a mis-representation: as I perceive it, it would be better worded as "building the next posix clone is not his driving force". Some stuff will be there, some other will not. manuel, > > 2. It vastly increases the future flexibility of the kernel. > -Nathan > > -- > Fortune Cookie Says: > > Accordion, n.: > A bagpipe with pleats. >