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Subject: Re: modularization
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Hi,

Waldemar Kornewald wrote:

> Hi,
> are there any plans to mularize the netstack (maybe: 
> protocol+interface modules)?

You mean smth like (device driver)+ng_cisco+ng_iface or what?

rik

> Would it be difficult to modularize it?
>
> I am also interested in your opinion about it:
> Does it make sense to modularize the netstack? Why would a 
> monolithic/modular netstack be better?
>
> We at Haiku are inclined towards modular systems, but the question 
> whether it is needed for a netstack came up on our ML, so I wanted to 
> hear what your situtation and opinion about this topic is.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Bye,
> Waldemar Kornewald
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