Introduction Huawei's HarmonyOS has attracted wide attention, especially in the design of the operating system kernel.Hongmeng operating system adopts micro kernel design, and this choice is very important.The author observed that there are some misunderstandings on the Internet, especially the "interpretation and revelation" with only a little knowledge.This article will easily explain why Hongmeng chose microkernel, and analyze how microkernel brings advantages to Hongmeng.Kernel and operating system First, let's make it clear that the kernel is the heart of the operating system.It is responsible for managing system resources, controlling hardware devices, and providing