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0 pointsruneks9y ago0 comments

That is correct. I guess what I wanted to point out is that it would be cool if Linux could become this - a library that you can compile into your program, rather than a program in which you run your programs (an OS).

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justincormack9y ago

There is a library port of Linux, lkl https://github.com/lkl

paulddraper9y ago

Linux is purposefully and by design monolithic.

However, you could base your unikernal capabilities on the same interface (like POSIX).

Current unikernals: http://unikernel.org/projects/

digi_owl9y ago

The GPL would likely give any legal department pause for thought in that regard.

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