On 1/3/06, zvrba@globalnet.hr <zvrba@globalnet.hr> wrote:
> not fulfilling the promise of lock-free code). Why didn't BSDs adopt RCU?
> [ Please, I'm not trying to start a Linux vs. BSD war! This is a simple a=
nd
> honest question related to my general inquiry. ]

I am not sure about this, but I guess RCU is patented and use of RCU
is permitted only in GPL-ed code. I guess, this would prevent it from
being used
in the BSDs.

Regards,
Mahendra