Re: kernel development in kernel

[Catalin BOIE]

> Hi,
Hi.

> I am thinking of developing kernel development environment which provides
> a pseudo shell, and runtime environment that resides in the kernel itself.
> The goal of this exercise is to create an environment that simplifies the
> kernel programming effort by creating a virtual user area that sits above
> kernel but within the kernel protected region. The runtime environment should
> provide all that is necesary to build and debug kernel image as if it is a
> C program.
>
> My wish is that kernel development should eventually become somewhat like
> a C development, if not completely, partially, so that the idea takes the
> lead over spending lots of time in getting a code work in kernel.
>
> Sure, too much of hand waving without any substance went in my mail. If you
> can let me know the worthwhileness of the effort itself I will be motivated
> to slog.
>
> Thanks for your time.

I think you describe uml (http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/).

>
> Anand
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