2 ms·
Because the userspace, old and baroque it is, is the compatibility layer for the existing apps. Not the kernel. The kernel is a very nice piece of work, but it
by vetinari 3y ago
Because the userspace, old and baroque it is, is the compatibility layer for the existing apps. Not the kernel.
The kernel is a very nice piece of work, but it come from slightly different assumptions, than the reality turned out to need.
Btw, the recent Dave Cutler interview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi1Lq79mLeE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi1Lq79mLeE) is great. Worth the 3 hours it takes.