Re: linux and micro kernel

From: Jeff Garzik (jgarzik@mandrakesoft.com)
Date: Fri Jun 09 2000 - 09:54:41 EST

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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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