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Rewriting the Linux kernel in a binary-blob-only compiler language could grant the maintainers of that language significant control over future Linux development.

TechnologyConflictApr 20, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the potential risks of rewriting the Linux kernel using a binary-blob-only compiler language, arguing that this could grant control over future Linux development to the language's maintainers. The concern is about losing control and security over the kernel's development process.

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Rewriting the Linux kernel in a binary-blob-only compiler language could grant the maintainers of that language significant control over future Linux development.
Parent: Open Source SoftwareEntity: Linux KernelImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: Rewriting the Linux kernel in a binary-blob-only compiler language

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Rewriting the #Linux kernel in a binary-blob-only-compiler language is handing the people in charge of that language a LITERAL KILL SWITCH for future Linux development.
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@[email protected]
Rewriting the #Linux kernel in a binary-blob-only-compiler language is handing the people in charge of that language a LITERAL KILL SWITCH for future Linux development.
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 20, 2026
#linux