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Mach and Matchmaker: kernel and language support for object-oriented distributed systems

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Michael B. Jones,

Richard F. RashidAuthors Info & Claims

ACM SIGPLAN Notices, Volume 21, Issue 11

Pages 67 - 77

https://doi.org/10.1145/960112.28705

Published: 01 June 1986 Publication History

Abstract

Mach, a multiprocessor operating system kernel providing capability-based interprocess communication, and Matchmaker, a language for specifying and automating the generation of multi-lingual interprocess communication interfaces, are presented. Their usage together providing a heterogeneous, distributed, object-oriented programming environment is described. Performance and usage statistics are presented. Comparisons are made between the Mach/Matchmaker environment and other related systems. Possible future directions are examined.

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