Why is it all in the kernel?

Re:Why is it all in the kernel? by inigyou on Wednesday August 05, 2026 @11:34AM (#49184368)

Yes, these are the standard excuses. But has anyone actually thought about them in the last twenty years, in the context of the way we actually use computers?

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Re:Why is it all in the kernel? by eru on Wednesday August 05, 2026 @03:05PM (#49187454)

Eh, yes? Just look the discussions surrounding the development of any web browser? Or look at the permissions system in Android or iOS or on Mac (and perhaps even Windows?).

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Re:Why is it all in the kernel? by inigyou on Wednesday August 05, 2026 @07:05PM (#49190270)

So you acknowledge a browser bug is just as bad as a kernel bug.

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Re:Why is it all in the kernel? by eru on Thursday August 06, 2026 @08:38PM (#49204550)

A bug in the website itself is just as bad, if it's a website you care about.

They differ in how easy a fix is to develop and roll out, and what the blast radius is.

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