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They have a job ad out [1] saying "Facebook is seeking a Linux Kernel Software Engineer to join our Kernel team, with a primary focus on the networking subsyst
by justincormack 12y ago
They have a job ad out [1] saying
"Facebook is seeking a Linux Kernel Software Engineer to join our Kernel team, with a primary focus on the networking subsystem. Our goal over the next few years is for the Linux kernel network stack to rival or exceed that of FreeBSD."
[1] https://www.facebook.com/careers/department?req=a0IA000000Cz53VMAR https://www.facebook.com/careers/department?req=a0IA000000Cz...
- contingencies 12y agoThat's very interesting, but isn't very convincing. Is there some kind of study on the supposed differences? I like BSD, but I've always felt from admin experience that the Linux networking stack is far more capable in terms of features.
- UNIXgod 12y agoBSD is the implementation to the networking stack.
- contingencies 12y agoFrom the API design / pedigree side, sure. But that's a given, and a tangent to the curiosity I am trying to have sated :)
- justincormack 12y agoWell obviously it is a brief statement. Linux generally does have enormous numbers of features, but they are no use if they do not apply to you. My guesses about Facebook is that network stack issues would be around ipv6, performance or large scale (eg lost of routes).