Extending device management in Minix

Abstract

Minix is a Unix clone Operating System, designed by Tanembaum ([2],[3]) to allow beginners to do practical training in Operating Systems area. In this context the present paper describes the work done by a group of undergraduates implementing extensions in device management. Problems in the original code, detected during the analysis and development stages, are also reported.

References

1. [1]. Kavka C., Printista M., Gallard R. et al. -Experiencing Minix as a Didactical Aid for Operating System Courses - ACM Press, Operating Systems Review, Vol. 25, No. 3, July 1991.
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Index Terms

• Software and its engineering

  • Software notations and tools

    • Context specific languages

  • Software organization and properties

    • Contextual software domains

      • Operating systems