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Because FreeBSD is known for having the best network stack. The code is elegant and clean. And, at least until a few years ago, it was the preferred choice to b
by alecco 11mo ago
Because FreeBSD is known for having the best network stack. The code is elegant and clean. And, at least until a few years ago, it was the preferred choice to build routers or firewalls.
AFAIK, they were the first to implement BPF for production ready code almost 3 decades ago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Packet_Filter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Packet_Filter
But all this is opinion and anecdotal. Just pick a random network feature and compare by yourself the Linux and the FreeBSD code.
- HumanOstrich 11mo ago> But all this is opinion and anecdotal. Exactly.
- alecco 11mo ago> But all this is opinion and anecdotal. Just pick a random network feature and compare by yourself the Linux and the FreeBSD code. Why did you take out of context my self-criticism and omitted the second part of the line showing how you can see this by yourself?
- HumanOstrich 11mo ago"Go research it yourself" does not back up your claim that FreeBSD is the "best" for networking.