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<para>Today, most of the functionality in the &os; kernel is |
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<para>Today, most of the functionality in the &os; kernel is |
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contained in modules which can be dynamically loaded and |
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contained in modules which can be dynamically loaded and |
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unloaded from the kernel as necessary. This allows the running |
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unloaded from the kernel as necessary. This allows the running |
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kernel to adapt immediately to new hardware or for new |
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kernel to adapt immediately to new hardware and for new |
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functionality to be brought into the kernel. This is known as |
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functionality to be brought into the kernel. This is known as |
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a modular kernel.</para> |
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a modular kernel.</para> |
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