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Yep, XNU is Mach microkernel + FreeBSD kernel. Some features of XNU are even ported back to FreeBSD kernel. IMHO, that is enough to draw direct connection from XNU to original UNIX (without ™), unlike Linux kernel.



Mach microkernel + FreeBSD userland.... not kernel.

BSD is a 'personality' layer.




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