sean@ms.uky.edu (Sean Casey) (04/11/89)
How system call compatable is Minix with existing versions of unix?
Are there any plans to meet the SVID or Posix?
Sean
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In article <11466@s.ms.uky.edu> sean@ms.uky.edu (Sean Casey) writes: >How system call compatable is Minix with existing versions of unix? >Are there any plans to meet the SVID or Posix? V1.x is based on UNIX V7. Those calls that are present are pretty much the same as V7. About 15% of the V7 calls are absent. My intention is that V2.0 should be POSIX compatible. SVID is out of the question. I intend to start on V2.0 when I finish rewriting my architecture book. I am hoping to be done with it in the vicinity of Sept. How long V2.0 will take is unknown, but help in converting libraries and commands/* is more than welcome and will speed matters up considerably. Andy Tanenbaum (ast@cs.vu.nl)