On Apr 29, 2026, at 10:41 AM, Dan Cross <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Also if you read some of the document I wrote you'll see I cite Lions and >> prior work doing similar things (the minix book, LCC, ...) the originality >> of principia is in trying to explain not just the kernel and the compiler, >> but the whole system. > > A laudable goal, though in my opinion far too much text. At some > point, understanding must come from direct study, and not exposition.
Not directly germane to this group but I am curious.... How can a book (or program) be written so that it helps with direct study/experimentation/experience of something complex such as an OS design? More generally, a learning "environment" for understanding, surviving and designing complex systems. ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/Tf9a9e5697dfa63e0-M6801757f7aefe87064257ee9 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
