Talk:Comparison of operating system kernels
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Linux Kernel and PE
[edit]Is it really suitable to list 'Yes' there for something that uses a totally third party application to perform? I feel this table will get pretty distorted when we're listing emulators as well. -- Andrz 09:21, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
- Agreed, I changed it to {{some}}, although I am not completely sure that's fair either. The only thing that kernel can do with PE executables is the capability of recognizing arbitrary executable headers through binfmt_misc and passing them on to the user space handler program. I am unsure if other OSes where Wine works on top of support this.
- Also note that Wine is technically not an emulator — it's a native compatibility layer. -- intgr 08:42, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
- Some of the referenced third-party tools already have dedicated Wiki pages, whereas others do not. Would it be appropriate to create new articles for those tools that currently lack corresponding documentation? For example, entries about Linux Kernel Runtime Guard or TrustedBSD MAC could provide valuable context and maintain consistency across the documentation. 66.223.213.30 (talk) 00:41, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
Would it be appropriate to create new articles
As long as the topic of a new article is notable, it's appropriate to create that article. Guy Harris (talk) 18:26, 7 November 2025 (UTC)
- Some of the referenced third-party tools already have dedicated Wiki pages, whereas others do not. Would it be appropriate to create new articles for those tools that currently lack corresponding documentation? For example, entries about Linux Kernel Runtime Guard or TrustedBSD MAC could provide valuable context and maintain consistency across the documentation. 66.223.213.30 (talk) 00:41, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
Comparison needs new column: Programming Language
[edit]The chart direly needs a column to document what language the kernel is developed in. The language is a critical factor in determining OS reliability and ease of writing programs. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rj.amdphreak (talk • contribs) 05:25, 1 November 2019 (UTC)
- I think this would only be useful when you are planning to write kernel modules.
- The programming language of a kernel does not determine OS reliability.
- The programming language of a kernel does not determine the easiness writing programs in user-space. Low power (talk) 04:03, 24 January 2026 (UTC)
Help prevent removal of comparison articles
[edit]Some people want to remove Comparison articles, see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Comparison of smartphone brands please share your opinion as they may attack this article next. This deletion proposal may be binding for other Comparison articles. Dncmartins (talk) 14:46, 29 January 2026 (UTC)
amigaDOS kernel
[edit]wasn't it written in BCPL? ~2026-22803-47 (talk) 17:23, 13 April 2026 (UTC)