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XNU combines a BSD-like kernel (providing POSIXish services) with Mach. The BSD portion of the kernel runs in supervisor mode like the Mach portion.
by glhaynes 10y ago
XNU combines a BSD-like kernel (providing POSIXish services) with Mach. The BSD portion of the kernel runs in supervisor mode like the Mach portion.
- peatmoss 10y agoOh interesting--I didn't realize that was the case. I guess it is correct to call the kernel BSD in that sense!