> > > > I would like to see the Hurd focusing on multi-core systems. > > > > > > Mach would need to be SMP-fixed first :) > > > > Does that mean the Hurd can't yet be used on multi-core systems? > > Hurd yes (though there are probably bugs), Mach no (as the smp code was > never maintained in the meanwhile, and IIRC the linux glue code doesn't > handle SMPness. > > Note that you can still use a multi-core system, but just one core of it > :) >
No doubt this shows my naivety, but why has GNU never built its own replacement for Mach?