[openbeos] Re: Kernel status (POSIX)


----- 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
> 
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