[throw5959]

Android is not "a Linux phone", it just happens to use Linux kernel under the hood. What you're saying was always an explicit anti-goal.

[surajrmal]

This is gatekeeping. Linux is a kernel. You're talking about userspace which is not part of the Linux kernel project.

[throw5959]

What gatekeeping? I'm talking about Android project goals. They never intended to provide any direct userspace access to the Linux kernel. The Linux kernel is supposed to be an implementation detail that can be replaced without breaking app compatibility.

[surajrmal]

That is more of a theory than reality. In practice you need to emulate the Linux kernel in order to run Android. Keep in mind that Android is more than just the apps you run.

[throw5959]

Yes, I agree. But it is the stated goal.