## Ongoing DragonFly News

### 2.6.3 Released, 07-May-2010!

The [[DragonFly 2.6.3 release|release26]] is now available!  This release features our
new swapcache, a tmpfs port, fast-fsync for HAMMER, improved random I/O, and numerous
other goodies.  2.6.2 features a major bug fix to a HAMMER issue related to reblocking
full filesystems, and 2.6.3 is a stabilization pass which primarily fixes a kernel panic
related to sendfile() and works around a few pkgsrc issues.

DragonFly had a very successful Google [Summer of Code](http://socghop.appspot.com/) for 2010, with all projects being completed successfully! Consult the [Summer of Code 2010](/docs/developer/gsoc2010/) page for a list of projects and links.

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## What is DragonFly BSD?

DragonFly belongs to the same class of operating system as BSD and Linux
and is based on the same UNIX ideals and APIs.  DragonFly gives the BSD
base an opportunity to grow in an entirely different direction from the one
taken in the FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD series.

The DragonFly project's
ultimate goal is to provide native clustering support in the kernel.
This involves the creation of a sophisticated cache management
framework for filesystem namespaces, file spaces, and VM spaces, which
allows heavily interactive programs to run across multiple machines with
cache coherency fully guaranteed in all respects.  This also involves being
able to chop up resources, including the cpu by way of a controlled VM
context, for safe assignment to unsecured third-party clusters over the
internet (though the security of such clusters itself might be in doubt,
the first and most important thing is for systems donating resources to not
be made vulnerable through their donation).

For more information, visit the [[History|History]] page.

## Now Hiring

DragonFly provides a welcoming environment for those looking to participate in open source. See the [[Projects|/docs/developer/ProjectsPage]], [[Research Projects|/docs/developer/ResearchProjectsPage]], [[Code Bounties|/docs/developer/Code_Bounties]] and [[Summer of Code Projects|/docs/developer/GSoCProjectsPage]] pages for project ideas. If you are looking for an easy way to get your feet wet, you might find something suitable in the [Bug Tracker](http://bugs.dragonflybsd.org/). Or bring up your own idea on the appropriate [[mailing list|mailinglists]] or IRC!