On Sun, 19 Sep 1999, you wrote:
Sorry for the overly simple question... but can anyone tell me what
language Linux was written in? Thanks in advance and don't laugh too long
and hard!
Mostly in GNU C, C++, AFAIK, with some Perl and QT and such
thrown in for good measure.
John
I believe the primary language for most of Linux is C. You may find
that some of the add-ons and other applications are written in other
languages. Emacs, for example, uses Lisp.
Ken Wilson
First Law of Optimization: The speed of a nonworking program is
irrelevant
(Steve Heller, 'Efficient
From: Joe Brault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sorry for the overly simple question... but can anyone tell me what
language Linux was written in? Thanks in advance and don't laugh too long
The kernel is largely in either C or C++, with bits of assembly. The
other utilities are in various
The kernel (which is what gives the name "Linux" to the operatinf system)
was written in C. You'll find that most applications for Linux are written
in C, as it's a very vesatile language (or so I'm given to understand,
I've yet to master it).
However, it's not the only language used. Many
"Ken Wilson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I believe the primary language for most of Linux is C. You may find
that some of the add-ons and other applications are written in other
languages. Emacs, for example, uses Lisp.
Ken Wilson
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And I thought it was Finnish! ;o)
Mike
Michael Scottaline wrote:
"Ken Wilson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I believe the primary language for most of Linux is C. You may find
that some of the add-ons and other applications are written in other
languages. Emacs, for example, uses Lisp.
Ken Wilson
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And I
On Sun, 19 Sep 1999, Matt Stegman wrote:
However, it's not the only language used. Many programs are written in
C++ (a successor to C, I think mostly to add graphics capabilities), and
just for the record, the creation of c++ had nothing to do with adding
graphics capabilities and almost
The kernel or the avg distribution? If dist. c, c++, perl, various shells,
python, assembly, and I'm sure many others I've never heard of.
On Sun, 19 Sep 1999, you wrote:
Sorry for the overly simple question... but can anyone tell me what
language Linux was written in? Thanks in advance and
