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OpenBSD has no kernel modules, everything compiled into the GENERIC kernel is expected to be using proper kernel interfaces, mucking around with kernel structur
by brynet 10y ago
OpenBSD has no kernel modules, everything compiled into the GENERIC kernel is expected to be using proper kernel interfaces, mucking around with kernel structures is a no-no.
Nothing can really prevent driver bug causing a crash, this isn't a microkernel, but it can reduce exposure from userland, i.e: pledge restrictions on syscalls/ioctls/sysctls.