[openbeos] Re: Kernel status (POSIX)

Hello,

> Hello,
> 
> >For a lot of stuff you need kernel support (or at least support
> >from some module living in kernel space). A pure POSIX
> >implementation in userland is next to undoable... tell me,
> >for instance, how do you plan to implement fork() in userland.
> 
> Yup, partially true, as fork() could be implemented in userland in BeOS 
> :) Just a matter of cloning an area :) But sure, support in the kernel 

That's wrong... fork() cannot be implemented in userland in BeOS. Trust me
on this.


> ... he just doesn't want to 
> limit the design of his kernel =5Fbecause of=5F implementing POSIX.....

That's right.


manuel,

> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ithamar.
> 
>

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