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sync the system roadmap with reality

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$NetBSD: system,v 1.8 2009/11/17 21:09:54 agc Exp $
$NetBSD: system,v 1.9 2012/01/15 02:49:12 agc Exp $
NetBSD System Roadmap
=====================
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This is a small roadmap document, and deals with the main system
aspects of the operating system.
The following projects are already in NetBSD-current and will appear
in NetBSD 6.0:
The following projects will appear in NetBSD 6.0:
1. 64-bit time values supported
2. Better Kernel Modules support
5. namei() tactical changes
9. namei() strategic changes
10. emap (ephemeral mapping) support for i386 and amd64
11. support for mDNSResponder
The following projects are expected to be included in NetBSD 6.0
The following projects may make it into future releases:
3. Full kernel preemption for real-time threads
4. POSIX shared memory
6. Better resource controls
7. Improved observability: online crashdumps, remote debugging
8. Processor and cache topology aware scheduler
9. namei() strategic changes
We currently expect to branch 6.0 in the March 2010 timeframe, with a view
to a 6.0 release later in 2010.
We'll continue to update this roadmap as features and dates get firmed up.
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Responsible: rmind
4. POSIX shared memory
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Responsible: rmind
5. Incremental namei improvements, Phase 1
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Responsible: dholland
6. Better resource controls
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A resource provisioning and control framework that extends beyond the
traditional Unix process limits.
Responsible: TBD
7. Improved observability: online crashdumps, remote debugging
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XXX crashdumps while the system is running
XXX firewire support in libkvm
Responsible: TBD
8. Processor and cache topology aware scheduler
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Responsible: rmind
9. Incremental namei improvements, Phase 2
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Alistair Crooks
Thu Nov 5 07:47:34 PST 2009
Sat Jan 14 11:40:49 PST 2012