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 ...

OpenCL 2.2 incorporates the OpenCL C++ kernel language for significantly enhanced parallel programming productivity.

Hi folks - I've found myself having do some socket programming in the linux kernel. (yes, yes, I know: have I thought about user space? Yes, that's where I've prototyped my code. This is a ...

The memory safe programming language will join C and the other traditional languages developers use to create new pieces and drivers of the ubiquitous open source kernel.

The Linux Foundation has released the 2011 edition of its kernel development study. The report provides insight into the status of Linux kernel programming and the level of developer participation ...

But all the things that make C great for kernel programming also make C dangerous for kernel programming. Now I hear your collective keyboards clacking in consternation: “It’s possible to ...

AI tools can help Linux maintainers, but they can also cause chaos. Here's what needs to be addressed - fast - before things get out of control.

An analysis of the 5.7 million lines of Linux source code shows that it contains fewer bugs per thousand lines of code than commercial counterparts. By Michelle Delio.

Researchers say a 18-year-old programming error by Microsoft is creating a kernel bug that can be abused by an attacker.