http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/57487/index.html
"Then, here comes one of the most interesting features in a long time
(in my opinion): The kexec system call. "Sounds nice, but what does it
mean?" you might think. Well, it enables you to stop your current kernel
from running, and start another one. In theory, you should be able to
update your kernel without rebooting. Not only will you be able to start
a Linux kernel, but you should also be able to start other kernels, like
a BSD or an OpenSolaris kernel, though I wonder if that' s a good idea..."
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Um.......wow!? :)
What kind of impact could a feature like that have on clustering or
virtualization? Dang....
Chris in DC
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