Re: [9fans] security questions

[John Barham <jbarham@gmail.com>]

Robert Raschke wrote:
> Also note there's a new book out that includes Inferno as a major
> example, essentially explaining OS principles in general, in Inferno,
> and in Linux:
>
> Principles of Operating Systems: Design and Applications
> by Brian Stuart
>
> ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1418837695 )
>
> I've only just started reading it, so can't really comment on how good
> it is yet. Looks promising so far though.

I recently bought this book and have read most of it.  It's especially
good at bridging the gap between OS theory and the gritty details of
implementation with clear explanations of selected source code
extracts from the Inferno and Linux kernels.  The chapter on Inferno
process management and its scheduler is especially illuminating.

Although it focuses on the implementation of Inferno I've also found
it helpful for understanding the Plan 9 kernel since it covers the
Inferno device driver model, viz. embedded 9p/Styx servers.  It also
reviews the Inferno implementation of kfs, which is written in Limbo,
but the mental translation to C is easy.

  John