The exokernel, a novel operating system architecture, was the framework of much of parallel and distributed OS research. An exokernel eliminates the high-level abstractions most of today's operating systems are built on, instead concentrating on securely and efficiently multiplexing the raw hardware. A more conventional operating system interface is provided by application-level libraries. This allows untrusted applications to safely override default OS functionality for extensibility, flexibility, or performance.
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