The BeOS network "stack" was at one point modular and outside the kernel. In doing so the performance was not acceptable so it was folded in to the kernel. Someone else will have to chime in with what release this happened.
1. Nice overview of various filesystem's in use. 2. Quick and to the point. 3. Enough detail to go about rolling one up yourself. 4. Being written by Dominic it provides nice BeFS insights.
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The BeOS network "stack" was at one point modular and outside the kernel. In doing so the performance was not acceptable so it was folded in to the kernel. Someone else will have to chime in with what release this happened.
If anyone would like a nice read on filesystem implementation and/or Dominic's approach to the fs redesign, check out:
Practical File System Design with the Be File System
by Dominic Giampaolo, Be Inc, Dimonic Giampaolo
1. Nice overview of various filesystem's in use.
2. Quick and to the point.
3. Enough detail to go about rolling one up yourself.
4. Being written by Dominic it provides nice BeFS insights.