Re: [klibc] klibc and what's the next step?

H. Peter Anvin
2006-07-11T17:24:23Z

Olaf Hering wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 11, Jeff Garzik wrote:
>
>> Two are IMO fairly plain:
>>
>> * Makes sure you can boot the kernel you just built.
>
> There is always some sort of prereq when new features get added.
> Documentation/Changes has a long list. Some setup need more updates,
> some need fewer updates. No idea what your experience is.
> Old klibc was trivial to build (modulo that kernel header mess), and I
> expect that kinit handles old kernels.
>

"Old klibc" still exists and is the same code out of the same source tree.

>> * Makes it easier to move stuff between kernel and userspace.
>
> What do you have in mind here?
> Once prepare_namespace is gone, there is no userspace code left.

Things that have been bandied about, for example:

- suspend/resume
- partition discovery

I'm sure there is more.

-hpa