Re: Terminate and Stay Resident Software (TSR) in Linux

On 2006-11-22, karthikbg <karthik.balaguru@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

What is the equivalent of TSR in linux ?

There isn't anything equivalent to a TSR in linux. A deamon or
background process is a little similar but not equivalent.

But the TSR concept is quite different from the daemon concept in
Linux.

Correct.

I find that, A daemon (or service) is a background process that is
designed to run autonomously,with little or not user intervention.

Correct.

Further, TSR is rather than simply saying "terminate me" to
DOS, it says: "I'm xxx bytes long. Now terminate me but DON'T
OVERWRITE ME." Which is to say: Terminate me, but let me Stay
Resident. TSR programs will be eliminated by the presence of
full multitasking operating systems.

There is no equivalent to a TSR in any of the multitasking
systems with which I'm familiar.l

TSR programs will be here for the duration as
necessary and viable add-ons to otherwise incomplete solutions.

I've no clue what you mean.

So, how does TSR fit into linux as Linux is a multitasking
operating system with good solutions ?

TSRs don't fint into Linux.

Kindly share your views / info regarding the TSR in linux .

TSRs are a DOSism. Linus isn't DOS.

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Grant Edwards
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