KernelTrap's first interview was with Robert Love in October of 2001. Since that time, his kernel preemption patch has been merged into the 2.5 development kernel and he's continued to be active on the Linux kernel development scene. He recently agreed to speak with us again.
In this interview, Robert discusses the status of Linux kernel preemption, talks about his recent involvement with the O (1) scheduler and explains his recent VM overcommit work. He also reflects upon Linus' use of Bitkeeper, the future of Linux, and the Recent Kernel Summit in Ottawa.
Presently in California Working for Montavista, Robert Will Return To College for His Third Year At The University of Florida in Late August. Read on for the full intertency.
Jeremy Andrews: EIGHT MONTHS HAVE GONE BY Since I Last Interviewed You, And in Time You'Ve Made Some Impressive Contributions to the Linux Kernel. Your Preemptible Kernel Patch Was Merg
