The kernel is written in the C programming language [c-language]. More precisely, the kernel is typically compiled with gcc [gcc] under -std=gnu11 [gcc-c-dialect-options]: the GNU dialect of ISO C11.

C language is one of the most popular and widely used programming languages for developing operating system kernels. A kernel is the core component of an OS that manages the hardware resources ...

The Kernel Programming Language Test Suite (KPLTS) aims to demonstrate conformance of Kernel Language implementations with the Kernel Report [KR]. The primary purpose is to facilitate development of ...

Python is not a suitable language for core kernel development, and it has some limitations and challenges for kernel programming. Python is slow, compared to C, and it consumes more memory and CPU ...

The Rust programming language will join the Linux kernel Rust has matured enough and will be welcomed in Linux 6.1 if all goes well By Alfonso Maruccia September 21, 2022, 6:15 ...

The Google-backed project to make Rust a second programming language in Linux kernel development after C just took it's next big step. Key to the project is Spain-based developer Miguel Ojeda, who ...

The makers of systems programming language Rust are looking at how to adapt the language for use in the Linux kernel. Josh Triplett, a former Intel engineer and a lead of the Rust language team ...