[time-nuts] FreeBSD, NetBSD, or Minix-III?

[Chuck Harris]

Lux, James P wrote:

> 
> I think there is more use of microkernels (eCos, RTEMS, Erlang, etc.) in the
> embedded world. The environment is more constrained, so reducing the
> footprint is useful.

That's just it, it doesn't reduce the footprint at all!

All it does is legislate that the kernel function be small,
and be the only "root" task.  Everything else is pushed out
into "user" land.

You do the work in the kernel, or you do the work outside of
the kernel, but you still have to do the work, and that takes
code.

-Chuck Harris