Re:Docker and Microsoft partner to drive adoption of distrib...
by nickstinemates on Wednesday October 15, 2014 @02:08PM
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Disclaimer: I am not speaking for Microsoft here, but my understanding of the facts that have been released.
> Can you comment at this point about what containerization on Windows will look like.
I cannot directly.
> A tree of processes, a lighter, file-based HyperV, or something else?
HyperV integration will exist (and is currently being worked on in the open for Docker) but the technology is fundamental to Windows, like hyper-v. As far as I am aware, not a hyper-v decendant.
> What effect will this have on the filesystem layout?
Each container will have its own.
> Will native ACLs be supported or mapping to Unix permissions?
Can't comment on these details, sorry!
> Has a timeline for initial code in github been announced?
> Can you comment at this point about what containerization on Windows will look like.
I cannot directly.
> A tree of processes, a lighter, file-based HyperV, or something else?
HyperV integration will exist (and is currently being worked on in the open for Docker) but the technology is fundamental to Windows, like hyper-v. As far as I am aware, not a hyper-v decendant.
> What effect will this have on the filesystem layout?
Each container will have its own.
> Will native ACLs be supported or mapping to Unix permissions?
Can't comment on these details, sorry!
> Has a timeline for initial code in github been announced?
It has not.