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Show HN: NSL – WSL for Linux

167 points · 111 comments · bketelsen

  1. rpcope1 · · focus · HN ↗
    So you've just basically reimplemented LXC?
    1. pkulak · · focus · HN ↗
      Nope. This is a VM, with containers inside. And the containers weren't "re-implemented", it uses existing systemd containers. That's what I was able to learn by skimming the site for 30 seconds. Did you not even do that? And why even be so condescending to someone else's project?
      1. nurettin · · focus · HN ↗
        LXC is a jail and qemu is an extra layer of emulation. Why pay that extra cost? Just because it serves a wsl image isn't really an answer. How is that worth the extra layer?
        1. pkulak · · focus · HN ↗
          EDIT to not be a dick about it: I think the key detail here is the difference in isolation between containers and VMs, and where emulation comes in.
          1. failbuffer · · focus · HN ↗
            Just a reminder that the Hacker News community generally frowns on caustic dialog. Let's make sure this place doesn't turn into slashdot. :-)
            1. pkulak · · focus · HN ↗
              Agreed. Edited. I do feel like I was just following the existing tone set by OP, but no excuse.
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