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Thomas Glanzmann wrote:
> What is the future direction of the 'software MMU'? Do you want to make
> the diff to the original Linux kernel in FIXADDRTOP and co unnecessary?
> 
> So that it is possible to run a unmodified 'binary' kernel?

Yes, the software MMU will enable the use of unmodified Linux kernels 
(and other OSes), at the expense of a slower emulation (benchmarks show 
a slowdown of a factor 2).

Fabrice.