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Message-ID: <AANLkTi=SLDRXFYMB28sjb9tuaroOmXgN6_YMGFW7+wz7@mail.gmail.com> Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 19:05:14 +0100 From: Valeo de Vries <valeo@...eo.co.cc> To: hp fk <fkhp101@...il.com> Cc: linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org> Subject: Re: a Great Idea - include Kademlia networking protocol in kernel On 2 August 2010 16:33, hp fk <fkhp101@...il.com> wrote: > 2010/8/2 Valeo de Vries <valeo@...eo.co.cc>: > >> And why exactly can't this be done in userspace? I assume that since >> you mention IP that (perhaps incorrectly) this protocol uses TCP/UDP >> on the lower layers... > > using userspace p2p network service and library might be another way > to consolidate the protocol. > in kernel or in userspace service/library, each will have its own > advantage and disadvantage. like qemu-kvm and qemu userspace. Sorry, but no. You're suggesting adding a protocol to the kernel that fits better in userspace without actually coming up with any reasons why having it in-kernel would be better. Not to mention that adding yet another protocol to the kernel means more vectors for possible exploits. Valeo -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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