Re: GSoC Ideas and few Questions!

Hi,

gopi <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am a student, considering to apply to Haiku Inc., for the Summer Of 
> Code 2008.
> One of my ideas for the GSoC programes is,
> 
> "Enable the kernel to run as a userland process on top of itself"

Well, welcome!

> strategies would be,
> 
> a. "vkernel" similar to one in DragonFly BSD.
> b. Similar to Linux KVM Virtualization technology
> c. Similar to UML
> 
> Indeed this would be a great tool to the kernel hackers, and 
> developers in
> general.
> Choosing one among the alternatives would gives rise a a debate 
> altogther,
> I seek suggestions on which would server the best for HaikuOS.
> 
> Also, are the there any Haiku Hackers to mentor this project ?

I am personally not *that* interested in the userland virtualization 
(for me, Qemu and VMware are good enough), but I could surely mentor 
you if you'd be chosen.
Anyway, what strategy would you prefer, and why?

Bye,
   Axel.


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