On Mon, 2007-01-15 at 19:27 +0100, Marcus Brinkmann wrote: > > > 1) Should a linking (interpreter selection etc) algorithm be provided > > > along with the program files or should it exist in the ambient > > > space of the operating system? > > > > (1) is infeasible in a system where the instantiating party does not > > have access to the capabilities that the program will require. One > > purpose of the constructor mechanism is to allow (e.g.) an instantiated > > password agent to have access to the password database when I do not. > > As I was discussing my system structure proposal (or in other words, > the Hurd, not Coyotos), this objection doesn't apply.
I think it does, but only in the sense that a good system structuring proposal should clearly identify the strengths and weaknesses of the policies it selects. This applies to my proposal too, of course. -- Jonathan S. Shapiro, Ph.D. Managing Director The EROS Group, LLC +1 443 927 1719 x5100 _______________________________________________ L4-hurd mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/l4-hurd
