Data Movement in Kernelized Systems

of the kernel abstractions and system servers and describe in detail the read() and write() paths of these two systems. We then break down their read() and write() performance and compare them to two monolithic systems, Mach 2.6 MSD(BSD4.3) and System V R4.0. We then describe the compromises each of the two kernelized systems made in order to achieve a goal of performance comparable to the monolithic systems. We conclude with a description of what techniques each system uses that could benefit both each other and traditional monolithic systems.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1992
• Where: MKERN
• Authors: Randall W. Dean, François Armand
• Keywords: Kernel Abstractions, MKERN 1992, Monolithic Systems, Operating System, Performance