Hi Nick,
I think u are little bit confused about the monolithic
kernel arch. It is certain that Linux has graduated from
the plain vanilla monolithic kernel arch but still the
core kernel is monolithic (see Bach for the def). Regarding the
adoptation of
Linux in the embaded system, u are also little confused as
even Allan Cox said (ref BangLinux netCast), the Linux kernel
is not ready for the realtime embaded system as the threading
and realtime interrupt handling is still poor.
Archan Paul
Lateral Linux Labs
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Nick Hill wrote:
>
> how do u explain pcmcia modules, that work in "user
> space"? and what about v4l drivers that ALSO work in
> user space? how do u explain the concept of LKM at
> all? u just cant say that LKM doesn't figure in the
> analysis. Why do u think it is possible to run Linux
> without a keyboard just over a serial line? is that
> possible in ANY monolithic kernel around? I agree
> there was a HUGE flame war on comp.os.minix back in
> 1992, where linus said that micro kernel arch sucks,
> but that was in reference to Minix. I think Linux
> definately has a lil' bit of micro kernel arch, as
> many ppl. are finding it a nice os for embedded
> systems. Cobalt servers themselves run linux, without
> a keyboard and a monitor. I am not arguing that Linux
> is a micro kernel altogether, but what i'm trying to
> say is that it isn't totally a monolithic arch. either
> atleast the kernel as we know it now, either. I
> understand Linus built it as a monolithic kernel, cuz
> that's what made sense to him back then in 1992. But
> things have surely changed, and 2.4 is just around the
> corner. Just tell me how many people compile in EVERY
> driver linux provides, and use a monolithic kernel. I
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