Re: [MiNT] Re: fatal error handling

[Jo Even Skarstein <joska@nuts.edu>]

On Tue, 8 Dec 1998, Thomas Binder wrote:

> On Tue, Dec 08, 1998 at 01:26:04PM +0100, Johan Klockars wrote:
> > What we really need is a good way to allow programs to modify the system
> > behaviour without all this TRAP chaining. I mean, it's a bit much when
> > a simple system call has to pass through half a dozen or more sets of
> > 'is this call for me?'-checks before it reaches its destination...
> 
> Anyone took a look at how Linux handles its loadable modules (which
> useually replace/enhance kernel calls) and whether the principle could
> be used somehow?

Isn't this what MetaDOS is all about? And if so (I don't have a clue),
perhaps this scheme could be implemented for the other traps as well?


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