Messages in this thread |  | | From | Systemkennung Linux <> | Subject | Re: Binary Driver Issues | Date | Mon, 17 Jun 1996 16:39:51 +0200 (MET DST) |
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Hi,
> How about implementing Java (or Forth) interpreter in kernel. Many device > drivers don't have very stricht performance requirements so even > interpreted code may work. Drivers implemented in this way will work in > every plattform and every OS, provided that the interface is well > designed. It's still possible to use "native" drivers whenever they are > available.
This reminds of the OpenBoot approach of Sun. I'd rather like not to see such a thing in there kernel but as a kind of a user mode device driver. But yes, it sounds interesting.
Ralf
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