Open sourcing P9rdr.sys and p9np.dll, which runs the “\\wsl.localhost” filesystem redirection (from Windows to Linux)
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Description
In follow-up to https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/1#issuecomment-2893266627
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Research direction
Start by reading the linked follow-up discussion at microsoft/WSL issue 1, comment 2893266627, and the comments on this issue. Determine the scope and feasibility of open sourcing P9rdr.sys and p9np.dll, then confirm that both components and their Windows-to-Linux filesystem redirection role are addressed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 15/100