[unios] Re: A monkey wrench....

[Pieter Dumon]

From: Pieter Dumon <Pieter.Dumon@rug.ac.be>

> 
> From: Faustino E Osuna <osuna@CTC.Net>
> 
> I know this throws a monkey wrench into the brainstorming process, but =
> has it occurred to anyone of creating multiple kernels? Maybe even =
> dynamically loadable kernels (DLK)?  Where once the OS starts up, it =
> fires up the UniKernel (default kernel) then according to the needs of =
> the individual application, it would load the associated kernel?  Or the =
> user (not the application) has the ability to unload and load a kernel =
> on the fly.  Or give the user the option of starting up with something =
> other than the "UniKernel", a kernel specifically designed for their =
> overall wants and demands.

Off course I though abpout this. It's perhaps difficult to get stable, but
not impossible, and it would be really good. One thing: You can't give the
user the possibility to swap kernels in a non-trusted environment such as
a network or a PC that is used by multiple people.

> In my novice opinion, this would make UniOS more diverse and flexible.  =
> But it just might defeat the entire purpose.

No, your ideas are very good.
 
> Just an idea to chew on, I apologize for not elaborating too clearly.  =
> Of course ideas, suggestions, gripes...etc are welcomed.

It's something that should just be implemented, I think. I designed it for
my OS, but because it is somewhat too difficult  for me to implement, I
don't do this yet.

 
Pieter


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