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Research · Updated 10 Oct, 07:57 pm IST

Conversation: unikernels are being rediscovered after earlier difficulties

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Why it matters for readers: If you follow computing history, it's interesting to see older ideas like unikernels gaining attention again.

  • Justin Cormack is hosting a series of conversations about unikernels for his newsletter.1
  • The author joined one of those conversations and discussed MirageOS, Unikernel Systems, and related technologies.1
  • Unikernels bundle application and operating-system functionality together, so previously missing components like storage drivers caused major friction.1
  • People are rediscovering unikernels now, with the author noting a renewed interest compared to the mid-2010s.1
  • The author and Justin spoke informally (the author mentions having a beer in a pub during the call) and wrote up an edited transcript.1
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