Title :
μ-kernels must and can be small
Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Res. Center, Hawthorne, NY, USA
Abstract :
For general acceptance, μ-kernels must be fast and not burden applications. For fulfilling these conditions, cache architectures require μ-kernels to be small. The L4 μ-kernel shows that smallness can be achieved
Keywords :
cache storage; operating system kernels; μ-kernels; L4 μ-kernel; cache architectures; Costs; Floods; Kernel; Milling machines; Rivers; USA Councils; Yarn;
Conference_Titel :
Object-Orientation in Operating Systems, 1996., Proceedings of the Fifth International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7692-2
DOI :
10.1109/IWOOOS.1996.557909
