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Well, there's the kernel, which handles flinging packets between interfaces, filtering, etc., but your average router has lots of services it provides as well:
by jlgaddis 11y ago
Well, there's the kernel, which handles flinging packets between interfaces, filtering, etc., but your average router has lots of services it provides as well: DHCP, DNS, file/print sharing via USB ports, etc.
- stephengillie 11y agoRight, and the Kernel could just provide those. No need to write something to load extra code from storage and run it.
- easp 11y agoLoading even more functionality into the kernel is at odds with security, stability and maintainability. Its also not going to save much/any in the way of resources.