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An exokernel is definitely not a microkernel, one provides abstraction via (usually) processes 'servers' the other one does via a library which is vastly cheape
by nwmcsween 11y ago
An exokernel is definitely not a microkernel, one provides abstraction via (usually) processes 'servers' the other one does via a library which is vastly cheaper overhead wise. I do understand that there will be a need for some sort of IPC just not to the extent of a microkernel.
- nickpsecurity 11y agoA microkernel is an abstraction over hardware with minimal code and API. An exokernel is a form of microkernel since it has these properties. It just does thing very differently from most microkernels. Hence a name for that style.