> i'm really missing something. what executables does this > kernel run? how are they generated?
Executing ELFs is not the most difficult thing on earth, LinuxEmu does it in its sleep. Moving the functionality into the kernel would be trivial for anyone who does not insist in understanding the full ELF specifications before doing it. The details on where I'm at with this particular effort are available off list for the asking. I really don't mind having a shoulder to cry on :-) ++L