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Re:How could the early Unix OS comprise so few lines of code? by sgerenser on Monday September 11, 2023 @11:17AM (#37468549)
I’d be surprised if early Unix userland wasn’t even more barebones than busybox.
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Re:How could the early Unix OS comprise so few lines of code? by wkat4242 on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @03:04PM (#37486163)
It sure was. But so was the kernel itself. I don't think the balance between them changed a lot over time.
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