I have noticed that Minix3 only support one architecture (x86), and doesn't offers something like a HAL. Maybe this is one reason.
-----Message d'origine----- De : l4-hackers-bounces@os.inf.tu-dresden.de [mailto:l4-hackers-bounces@os.inf.tu-dresden.de] De la part de Hendrik Tews Envoyé : mardi 26 juin 2007 17:13 À : l4-hackers@os.inf.tu-dresden.de Objet : How can Minix 3 be so small
Hi,
I just noticed that the Minix 3 kernel is under 4000 lines. I couldn't easily find numbers for Pistachio, but I guess it is comparable to Fiasco, which is about 15.000 lines (without the kernel debugger).
Could anybody explain why Fiasco is so big in comparison with Minix 3? From the difference in size I would expect that there is an essential difference in the feature set between Minix 3 and Fiasco. Or are the Minix lines just four times longer on average?
Bye,
Hendrik
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