nanogui: Microwindows/Nano-X version 0.87pre1 released
Subject:
Re: Microwindows/Nano-X version 0.87pre1 released
From:
Daniel R Risacher ####@####.####
Date:
2 Dec 1999 19:08:17 -0000
Message-Id: <m2vh6huq0x.fsf@alum.mit.edu>
>>>>> "Alan" == Alan Cox ####@####.#### writes:
>> Nano-X still runs synchronously per client, meaning that once a
>> client request packet is sent, the server waits until the whole
>> packet has arrived until servicing another client. This keeps
>> the server code immensely simpler, while still running very
>> quickly.
Alan> That kills you on a network or a client hang at the wrong
Alan> moment.
I would argue that this may not be acceptable. In addition to being
small and fast, I think one of our design goals should be that it is
robust. And when I say robust, I mean so robust that I could
comfortably use it for my avionics. When my GPS reciever locks up
(happened to me recently), it should not lock up the entire
multifunction display.
--
"So, shall we go act innocent now?"
Daniel Risacher ####@####.####
