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Re: emacs/filesystems/smp



Georg Lehner <Jorge.Lehner@gmx.net> writes:

> - One promise of the microkernel architecture is better performance on
>   multiprocessor systems, or multicomputer systems. What is the status
>   of Gnu Mach with respect to these.

This may or may not be true.  The Hurd is built around a microkernel
architecture because of its conceptual elegance and flexibility.
Other touted advantages may be more illusory than real, at least, they
aren't something *we* are proclaiming is our motivation.

Thomas



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