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Re:How the Windows Subsystem for Linux Redirects Syscalls by 4ad on Thursday June 09, 2016 @07:20AM (#11868648)
> Write a kernel driver on Linux and NT and you'll see how much more superior the NT I/O subsystem is.

I wrote Windows drivers and file systems for about 10 years, and Unix drivers and file systems also for about 10 years.

I'd rather practice substance agriculture for the rest of my life than deal with Windows drivers again.

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Re:How the Windows Subsystem for Linux Redirects Syscalls by trentnelson on Thursday June 09, 2016 @09:53AM (#11869352)
Yeah it's not a simple affair at all. It's a lot easier these days though, and the static verifier stuff is very good.
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