[Info-vax] What would be involved in moving RMS into kernel mode ?

[John Reagan]

99% of the code is platform-independent and has been compiled and tested with
optimizing compilers on Alpha and Itanium for years.  Yes, there is a possibility that 
LLVM might have an x86-unique optimization that would expose a latent bug.  That can
happen each time we pick up a newer LLVM or even fix a bug.  That's why we test.

But back to "what is a production-ready operating system"?  You want all the interfaces
to work correctly.  A "production-ready platform" would also include available and tested
layered products and compilers.  Building the operating system and those LPs with
optimizing compilers is purely a performance issue.