So perhaps Plan9 at least can serve as a clear definition of where Linux ought to move over time. I often work with old software this way. I try to figure out f

So perhaps Plan9 at least can serve as a clear definition of where Linux ought to move over time. I often work with old software this way. I try to figure out first what I actually want regardless of the limitations of existing software is. Then I look at what we have an try to figure out if there is a gradual path that can take one to the ultimate goal. I prefer this over just incremental improvements without any clear end goal.