Re: Hurd/L4 active?

Hi,

what can anyone do if he or she wants to help at the micro kernel thingie?

Spending time for the mach-kernel seems not very clever, if mach is going to be replaced.


Regards,
Martin


On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:43:20 +0200
Pierre THIERRY <[email protected]> wrote:

> Scribit Shams dies 14/04/2007 hora 14:38:
> > I read somewhere that instead of L4, Hurd could be using L4.Sec as the
> > microkernel?
> 
> Both Coyotos and L4.sec could be used, it seems.
> 
> > > rather an experimental/research subproject.
> > Why another subproject, why not just develop/experiment with the
> > existing Hurd?
> 
> Because there are issues with the current Hurd that might not be
> possible to solve while keeping Mach as the µ-kernel, at least (IIUC, in
> terms of security and performance).
> 
> > Btw who calls the shots at which microkernel Hurd is going to be using
> > and the development path for Hurd.
> 
> Those who write the code.
> 
> Quickly,
> Pierre