On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 11:52 AM, Vivek Rajagopalan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here is a link to Kernel Mode Linux I was talking about. > > http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6516
[quote] Although kernel-mode user processes are ordinary user processes, they have a few limitations. If a kernel-mode user process violates these limitations, the system will be in an undefined state. In the worst-case scenario, your system may be broken. [/quote] Sounds a lot like reading the DOS TSR programming docs! :-) I'm not so convinced about the practicality of pushing user mode code into the kernel. You lose all security offered by the kernel to get a modest performance gain. Advancements like the sendfile system call offer similar advantages while preserving the unix security model. I guess this is the right way to go. - Raja _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
