Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: GGI Project Unhappy On Linux | Date | Wed, 25 Mar 1998 18:59:13 -0500 | From | David Todd <> |
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So, I think the last thing Linus said here was that he didn't have time to think about a subsystem that wasn't complete. No other qualifications were given.
The last thing I saw from the GGI camp was that it wasn't wholey useful yet.
I think the technical issue is whether the kernel provides services beyond that which is needed to boot and get a basic terminal up. Many folks think it's enough to give a user space thing hooks into the kernel, ala X. There was also some question as to whether sound should be where it is, or farther out into userland.
I think Linus's comment is the most important. The code has been "slushy" for some time now, a major subsystem violates that freeze.
When 2.2 is out, and GGI is more complete, perhaps then the folks will be able to look at it closely.
On the other hand, perhaps folks should now, to make sure it goes a useful direction as far as future kernel plans go.
A side comment:
It may be a far better thing for Linux et al to figure out how to give better access to the hardware for such projects. I think they may be doing this, but don't quote.
The other reason you shouldn't quote me is that as far as linux goes, I am just some schmuck sys-admin watching the kernel list for my own future planning...
(I certainly don't speak for anyone but me.) -- Hacksaw = David Charles Todd GTE* = Hacksaw's Employer Hacksaw's Opinions != GTE*'s Opinions It's hard to (rec'' (e) ni'ze bee''ch)
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