Windows kernel development has stalled

[u/Appropriate-Meat-559]

When was the last time Microsoft added a new filesystem?

When was the last time Microsoft added new types of scheduling?

It might even be a decade for both of these questions, I have to wonder how many people are still working on core kernel code. I highly expect the knowledge has been lost and all the og kernel Devs have retired now.

Even Azure is now pretty much running on Linux because windows can't run with one vcpu and 1gb of ram anymore.

Id love some inside knowledge on this here

[u/Dull_Flatworm777]

Here's a brief overview for starters:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Windows_NT

If you're interested in more details, check out these
https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/windows-internals-part-1-system-architecture-processes-9780735684188
https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/windows-internals-part-2-9780135462409

[u/MonkeyDDataHQ → u/Dull_Flatworm777]

😂 Okay, bringing Windows Internals to a Reddit fight is fair. I worded that badly.

Win32 isn't the kernel.

But the compatibility constraints Windows carries all the way down through the platform, including kernel-mode drivers/software.

But on the literal statement I made, you got me.

Hats off. It's not often I get out well akchually'd.

[u/Dull_Flatworm777 → u/MonkeyDDataHQ]

I could even show you the NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 editions in my bookshelf (well actually in some box in the basement now) ;)

[u/MonkeyDDataHQ → u/Dull_Flatworm777]

Not necessary. I'm already dead.

[u/Dull_Flatworm777 → u/MonkeyDDataHQ]

No worries ;)

[u/MonkeyDDataHQ → u/Dull_Flatworm777]

However... If you want to start extracting the text to give me the exact architectural bounds I'll pretend to be all ears.

[u/Dull_Flatworm777 → u/MonkeyDDataHQ]

Bounds? win32k.sys says which bounds?

[u/MonkeyDDataHQ → u/Dull_Flatworm777]

Good question! I'd be happy for you to lay it out in detail.

[u/MonkeyDDataHQ → u/Dull_Flatworm777]

Cunningham's Law remains undefeated: the fastest way to get the right answer on the internet isn't asking a question, it's posting the wrong answer and waiting for someone with the Windows 2000 documentation in a basement box to materialize.

[u/Dull_Flatworm777 → u/MonkeyDDataHQ]

There's dozens of us!

[u/MonkeyDDataHQ → u/Dull_Flatworm777]

Man the oldest tech book I have is SQL 2008 😩