A distributed thread execution system called Popcorn is being developed for the Linux kernel.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has proposed a set of patches for discussion among Linux kernel developers, introducing the Popcorn (Distributed Thread Execution) system for distributed thread execution. This system allows applications to run across multiple computers with seamless migration of threads between hosts. Using Popcorn, applications can start on one host and be moved to another without interrupting their operation. […]
