i like how the plan9 system calls list can fit on an index card.
I guess that i'm then wondering, to what extent are the profusion of api calls on bsd/linux (by comparison) due to which of the following: a) legacy of evolving richer apis while supporting older ones b) poorer factoring of abstractions c) different special casing for various performance or security related primitives?
I guess that i'm then wondering, to what extent are the profusion of api calls on bsd/linux (by comparison) due to which of the following: a) legacy of evolving richer apis while supporting older ones b) poorer factoring of abstractions c) different special casing for various performance or security related primitives?