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Network Stack Cloning / Virtualization Extensions

Posted by timothy on from the your-virtual-empire dept.

HellRazr writes "From the FreeBSD hackers mailing list: 'at http://www.tel.fer.hr/zec/vimage/ you can find a set of patches against 4.8-RELEASE kernel that provide support for network stack cloning. The patched kernel allows multiple fully independent network stack instances to simultaneously coexist within a single OS kernel, providing a foundation for supporting diverse new applications.' We can sure have fun with this..."

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  1. BSD isn't dying by CableModemSniper · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's cloning itself.

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    Why not fork?
  2. Re:Yes by Jellybob · · Score: 2, Funny
    Just imagine what you can do with VMware, vimage-FreeBSD and UML all running on the same machine!


    Bring my crappy computer to a screeching halt?