Re: linux and micro kernel

Jeff Garzik (jgarzik@mandrakesoft.com)
Fri, 09 Jun 2000 10:54:41 -0400

Petko Manolov wrote:
> yoann@mandrakesoft.com wrote:
> > The advantage is that there is really not many chance for the kernel
> > to crash, as it only do minimal thing.
> >
> > If a driver crash, it doesn't disturb the kernel.
>
> Moving all drivers in user level is *bad* idea.

Especially ones that have to service interrupts.

Jeff

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Building 1024            | it is the safest thing we have.
MandrakeSoft, Inc.       |      -- Harry Emerson Fosdick


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