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diff --git a/open_issues/multiprocessing.mdwn b/open_issues/multiprocessing.mdwn index 7f3d5cb9..7b4f2611 100644 --- a/open_issues/multiprocessing.mdwn +++ b/open_issues/multiprocessing.mdwn @@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ microkernel-based multi-server systems in particular, would be ideal condidates for applying multiprocessing. That is, however, only true from a first and inexperienced point of view: there are many difficulties. + IRC, #hurd, August / September 2010 <marcusb> silver_hook: because multi-server systems depend on inter-process @@ -29,6 +30,22 @@ IRC, #hurd, August / September 2010 distribution policies in the way microkernel systems tend to do is posing serious research challenges + +debian-hurd list + +On Thu, Jan 02, 2003 at 05:40:00PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote: +> Georg Lehner writes: +> +> > - One promise of the microkernel architecture is better performance on +> > multiprocessor systems, or multicomputer systems. What is the status +> > of Gnu Mach with respect to these. +> +> This may or may not be true. The Hurd is built around a microkernel +> architecture because of its conceptual elegance and flexibility. +> Other touted advantages may be more illusory than real, at least, they +> aren't something *we* are proclaiming is our motivation. + + --- See also: [[multithreading]]. |