Re: What would your perfect language for Linux development look like?

[bart . vanassche]

On 3/28/08, Olivier Cornu <o.cornu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've recently started a toy project: a programming language aimed at
> OS development only.
> It's nothing revolutionary really and it will very likely never be
> used by anyone - except perhaps me: the main intent is to learn more
> about programming languages and OS specific needs in this regard (the
> idea grew while playing with Linux and Minix C sources and reading
> about OS design issues).
>
> I would be glad to hear you share your experience about C as a
> programming language in OS development context, like:
> - what missing feature would you like C to have?
> - what feature should be removed?
> - what kind of language cleanup would you like to see?
> In other words, what would your perfect language for Linux development
> look like?

The following web site might contain interesting background
information for you: http://www.osdev.org/

Bart.
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