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The module that translates[1] Linux syscalls? That module?

Can I say I'm fluent in Tagalog with the help of my "English Subsystem for Tagalog v1" (aka a hired translator)?

1. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/shows/seth-juarez/windows-...



I'm not sure what you're trying to imply with your first line. Because your earlier post did have a mention of translation, but you also said it used virtualization and hypervisors.

WSL1 does translate many syscalls. Others it implements itself. It does not virtualize or hypervize. It does not emulate linux. WSL2 emulates/virtualizes/hypervizes, but WSL1 and WSL2 use completely different technology stacks at their core.

The translator is running inside the kernel as a driver.

If your company hires someone to speak tagalog, they become part of the company, and your company now speaks tagalog.

Windows supports linux binaries in the same way that it supports flash drives.




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