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Con:
* more overhead
* harder to program
== Going further than Andy Microbaum ==
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Revision as of 23:34, 18 June 2020
Andy abhors monolithic kernels like Linux, Windows or BSD. He rather writes a carefully designed little kernel that does some basic stuff and leaves the rest for user space.
Pro's & Con's
Pro:
- easier to maintain
Con:
- more overhead
- harder to program
Going further than Andy Microbaum
Consider other kernel designs: Layered, modular or even smaller (nanokernel, exokernel)
Andy Microbaum's bookshelf
Research papers on microkernels
Andy Microbaum's opponents position
Monolithic kernel (= all in one big kernel)
- Amoeba