Thanks man, good article.
Two responses:
1. You can argue the theory now until forever but these questions are always complex enough that it all comes down to what works. When linux stared a micro-kernel was the “right” theoretical answer but the monolith worked. And it won.
2. So what? If Linux doesn’t like userland FS - so what - since it’s in user space, doesn’t that mean it can succeed with or without love from Linus? Or, alternatively, does it need certain kernel hooks to survive and indeed thrive?
I am not a big fan of the whole concept of “the cloud”.
I simply do not see the point. I want the computing power and storage on my machine, independent of the web.
Storage is cheap and ram is relatively. Big file transfer takes time.
I am an old Linux user, since some time in 1997. Have been a Ham Op since 1976 and hold commercial radio license. Am very comfortable with all electronics, but not a programmer.
I question the motives for “the cloud” and do not think it is in the interest of the user.
If your data does not reside in your physical control (on your machine), it’s not your data.