Andrew Lentvorski wrote:
Linux guys love the kernel size game.
Ouch. Nice way to avoid discussing the numbers I presented and jump dangerously close to ad hominem.
Okay, now include the userland that Xen requires that you keep around along with things that require workarounds like mounting the install CD via loopback NFS because you need special block drivers for Xen but *only have them for Linux*.
We are commenting on the use of the phrase "minimal hypervisor". The hypervisor is different from the userland. Who cares how big the userland is? You don't need special block drivers for xen. I can point xen at my iso or /dev/cdrom just fine without involving any special block device drivers.
And why do you think the xen guys are obligated to code for your favored OS? Why don't the people who are interested in your OS write the code? Surely they would be much better at it.
Xen is fine for Linux in Linux (but only for certain favored flavors). Nothing else.
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