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I used to run NetBSD about 15 years ago but I haven't even spared it a thought for at least 3-4 years. Is the community and codebase still active - and does Net
by sgt 9y ago
I used to run NetBSD about 15 years ago but I haven't even spared it a thought for at least 3-4 years. Is the community and codebase still active - and does NetBSD still have an edge in some areas?
- musha68k 9y agoNot NetBSD per se but apart from MirageOS there is nothing as promising than the "Rumpkernel" NetBSD spin-off in the Unikernel space. It's a direct outcome of the clean and highly modular codebase that has made NetBSD run "on your toaster" for so many years: http://rumpkernel.org http://rumpkernel.org
- rekado 9y agoRumpkernel is even used in the GNU Hurd, because it is relatively easy to run it in userspace. This is how Hurd got audio drivers.
- wahern 9y agoIs the rumpkernel truly a spin-off? It originated in NetBSD master and my understanding is that they'll continue maintaining it going forward. It's part of their system design. Contrast that with rump Linux kernels: maintained completely out-of-tree and, AFAIK, very little interest in merging and maintaining a complete rump environment in mainline. Rump kernels are easier in NetBSD, anyhow, because of their very carefully designed and maintained device subsystems.
- rjsw 9y agoYes, NetBSD is still active, I'm using it to post this. For me, the community is a big part of the reason I use it. The codebase still feels as if it hits a good balance between having the features that I need for daily use and still being clean enough to see how new stuff could be added.