A proposal for a public domain systems library
Welch, B.
Xerox PARC, Palo Alto, CA;
This paper appears in: Workstation Operating Systems, 1992. Proceedings., Third Workshop on
Publication Date: 23-24 Apr 1992
On page(s): 111-115
Meeting Date: 04/23/1992 - 04/24/1992
Location: Key Biscayne, FL, USA
ISBN: 0-8186-2555-4
References Cited: 9
INSPEC Accession Number: 4584203
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/WWOS.1992.275678
Current Version Published: 2002-08-06
Abstract
The author discussed the characteristics of the ideal library and
two classes of problems facing a project like the operating systems
library, i.e., cultural and technical. Technical problems include
version management, system integration, language conflicts, runtime
support conflicts, and overall comprehension. A library of operating
systems modules that is freely available and is a subject of research
and investigation on its own right is proposed
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