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Re:Hyperlight: Virtual machine-based security for functions ... by stogot on Friday November 08, 2024 @12:09AM (#42084343)
> The host can call functions implemented and exposed by the guest (known as guest functions).

Can you explain this a bit more? Why/when would a developer want to do this? What’s the advantage over firecracker?

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Re:Hyperlight: Virtual machine-based security for functions ... by dboreham on Friday November 08, 2024 @07:50AM (#42086455)
It's faster (shorter start time).
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