Harvey-OS/harvey
FreeA distributed operating system
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About Harvey-OS/harvey
Harvey is a re-release of the final version of the 4th Edition of Plan 9 from Bell Labs, originally released by Lucent Technologies in 2002. It is an open source distributed operating system designed for educational and research purposes. The system features the 9P2000 file protocol, venti and fossil file servers, factotum authentication agent, replica updates, and an integrated wiki. Harvey is distributed under multiple licenses including MIT and the Lucent Public License 1.02. The repository was archived in April 2023 and is now read-only.
Key Features
Re-release of Plan 9 4th Edition from Bell Labs
9P2000 file protocol
venti and fossil file servers
factotum authentication agent
replica update mechanism
Integrated wiki
Open source under multiple licenses (MIT, Lucent Public License 1.02)
Distributed operating system design
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Open source with permissive licensing
- Well-documented historical base for distributed systems
- Good for learning Plan 9 concepts and 9P protocol
- Includes multiple file system and authentication components
Cons
- Archived and read-only repository (no active maintenance)
- Represents an old version (2002) not suitable for modern production
- Primarily educational; limited practical application today
Best For
Educational and research purposesStudying distributed systems and operating system designExploring the historical Plan 9 operating systemAcademic projects and experimentation
FAQ
What is Harvey?
Harvey is a re-release of the final version of the 4th Edition of Plan 9 from Bell Labs, distributed as an open source operating system for educational and research purposes.
Is Harvey still actively maintained?
No, the repository was archived by the owner in April 2023 and is now read-only.
What license is Harvey under?
Harvey is licensed under the MIT license along with other licenses including the Lucent Public License 1.02 and others for specific components.