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Re: user-mode-linux for Mach?
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Thomas Schwinge |
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Re: user-mode-linux for Mach? |
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Wed, 3 Jan 2007 13:34:19 +0100 |
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Hello!
On Thu, Dec 14, 2006 at 12:36:21AM +0200, Constantine Kousoulos wrote:
> Currently, uml does not support device handling from user space
> nor has been ported to any os other than linux. However, it is
> just a user space process, so i'm not pessimistic about porting it
> to the Hurd.
>
> I'm clueless about system call interception and ptrace() in
> GNU/Hurd. Most likely, they are not supported. However, can't we
> implement something like that? I've never implemented system call
> interception before :) but the theory is not that hard to
> understand. Ptrace() seems more difficult.
>
> All in all, uml is not a sure bet but seems very promising IMHO.
> If it works, it could provide the Hurd with a very good tool for a
> long term usage.
Curious, did you already have a look?
Regards,
Thomas
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