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The benefits and costs of writing a POSIX kernel in a high-level language
This paper presents an evaluation of the use of a high-level language (HLL) with garbage collection to implement a monolithic POSIX-style kernel. The goal is to explore if it is reasonable to use an HLL instead of C for such kernels, by examining performance costs, implementation challenges, and programmability and…
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Systems & PerformanceProgramming Languages2018
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| Oct 8, 2018 | The benefits and costs of writing a POSIX kernel in a high-level language by thrill | 202 | 96 |
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