Quote:
Originally Posted by Oko
I feel that OpenBSD project is at the point when they should decide if they want to maintain Linux compatibility layer or to get a read of it all together.
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Various comments:
- First of all, no official OpenBSD developers read these forums, so all anyone can say here is attempt to paraphrase what can be gleaned from reading the project's goals:
http://openbsd.org/goals.html
...as well as discussions found on the mailing lists such as misc@.
- Given the alternatives of focusing on enhancements & refinements over compatibility to other operating systems, the developers obviously choose the former. My understanding is that Linux compatibility is of nominal interest to any of the developers.
- The core customers of interest to the OpenBSD project are the project's developers themselves. They simply make public releases every six months as a gift to the rest of us, & source is available at all times. Users have no say as in the project's direction unless significant blocks of code are accepted & incorporated into the source base.
If you have Linux applications which are invaluable, you might consider porting them to OpenBSD & submitting your work for inclusion into the ports system. By doing this, you will benefit both yourself & the community at large.