> But then the kernel guys became upset because they couldn't see the insides of the drivers.
I think you are misunderstanding how drivers and linux work. Being able to inspect how the code works is a technical requirement. Linux internal API is not stable and drivers get refactored over time. Drew makes that point in his post and gives an example of Wifi drivers in it.
I think you are misunderstanding how drivers and linux work. Being able to inspect how the code works is a technical requirement. Linux internal API is not stable and drivers get refactored over time. Drew makes that point in his post and gives an example of Wifi drivers in it.