[Info-vax] Android development Was Re: OT: Larry Ellison takes retirement as CEO of Oracle

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In article <542207ce$0$42926$c3e8da3$5e5e430d at news.astraweb.com>, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot at vaxination.ca> writes:
>On 14-09-23 19:39, VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
>
>> LOL.  In the early days of my career, I needed CMKRNL to accomplish some of
>> my programming tasks.  The BOFH system manager insisted that CMKRNL was too
>> dangerous to grant. 
>
>> 	$CMEXEC_S	routin = G^SYS$CMKRNL,-
>> 			arglst = (SP)
>> 	RET
>
>And you've been in kernel mode ever since :-)
>
>Once a year, when you poke your head out in user mode to see if you
>produce a shadow, are you worried you couldn't get back down to your
>warm and comfy kernel mode where you don't have to worry about pesky
>things like privileges and restrictions ? :-)

I did poke my head out and I saw my shadow... six more weeks of kernel mode.

Earlier in this thread (maybe it was in another, I don't recall), I posted a
URL to the V4.4 (?) I&DS manual.  I'd suggest you read the chapter on system
service dispatching.  I may help to answer a great number of your questions.



>And more importantly, is Guinness better in kernel or user mode ? :-)

Guinness is good in any mode and it's not just for breakfast anymore! :) :)


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