Linked by Julien Quintard on Tue 27th Jun 2006 17:33 UTC
This paper describes the design of the kaneton microkernel. This system was designed to be ported on many architectures without being intrusive. Moreover, the main goal of this system was to be understandable by everyone interested in operating systems internals. To do so, the kaneton design and implementation are very elegant and easy to understand. Finally, the kaneton microkernel includes modern distributed concepts leading to a powerful, secure, flexible and reliable microkernel based OS. Note: This is the first entry to our Alternative OS Contest which runs through 14th July!
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2006-06-27
...this really feels like somebody's pet project which isn't getting anywhere. No source, no implementation details, one author. There are more names listed, but the website, this article, and the only documentation on the website (the reference doc under papers) are all created by the same person.
However, just one author doesn't have to be a bad thing. The bad thing is that there's no source! What use is an 'educational' OS if there's nothing to be found about it and nobody can actually see it?
All in all, it really sounds like the author is just grasping the basics about microkernels, and likes writing about it more than actually trying to implement anything. I wish him best of luck, but it gets a general 'meh..' until something's actually done.
Of course, if there *is* an implementation somewhere, I didn't say anything. Besides the fact that I'd like to see it and give it a go.