Windows Kernel change

Question

Why Microsoft is not switching to XNU hybrid kernel instead of its own Windows NT kernel ? The XNU kernal which is a combination of 4.3BSD kernel and the Mach kernel will be far sturdier than the current kernel allowing for the smoothness and reliability of MacOS.

This is one of the reasons why WINDOWS 10 or as matter of fact any windows lack the efficiency of a MacOS.

Answer 1

Hi,

system kernel is a heart of the system, it must provide core functions for other modules. Different systems has different system calls so one cannot just replace kernel form one system to another.

Even application programs cannot be easily transferred from one operation system to another and requires some rewriting and recompiling. Replacing a kernel is much, much more complex problem.

Answer 2

Hello Ayush,

I can't speak for Microsoft, but the XNU kernel is something that is proprietary to Apple, they would have to buy rights to the XNU kernel or have an in somehow, even then ditching Windows NT in favor of XNU will leave behind many Windows applications made for the NT kernel, and many customers upset that their programs previously on Windows won't work in the new kernel. There are so many reasons that they can't ditch Windows NT, you can only improve on it. I understand that macOS with the XNU kernel is very solid and I agree, I have a MacBook Pro, but it would lead to complications and headaches along the way that nobody needs.

Hope this sets the picture at least.

Answer 3

Thanks for the reply, appreciate it.

Answer 4

Thanks for the reply.