The more optimization in boot times, the higher the maintenance burden. I think this can only be solved on an architectural level by introducing "specializatio

The more optimization in boot times, the higher the maintenance burden. I think this can only be solved on an architectural level by introducing "specialization" in a "general" manner. In other words, have a supervising process monitor times and adjust the system to the local hardware and software demands. The adjustments to be good probably require some kind of learning mechanisms, which you also don't want to have in a kernel itself. Just my two cents.