On Wed, Apr 12, 2006 at 09:57:06PM -0400, Khepri wrote:
> 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..."
> ------------
>
> Um.......wow!? :)
Agreed. Wow.
>
> What kind of impact could a feature like that have on clustering or
> virtualization? Dang....
The heck with virtualization -- this means kernel upgrades without
reboots. The only reasons left for shutting down your computer are
hardware issues and power loss, apparently. Even hardware issues won't
necessarily mean shutting down the system, with hot-swappable PCI.
-- Chad Perrin [ CCD CopyWrite | http://ccd.apotheon.org ] "The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit." - W. Somerset Maugham
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