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A minimal Swift kernel running in QEMU
Original: A minimal kernel in Swift, running in QEMU
A developer has published a write-up on building a minimal operating system kernel in Swift and running it in the QEMU emulator. The post walks through booting Swift code bare-metal, showing the language can be pushed well beyond its usual app-development role. It has drawn attention in systems-programming circles, where using Swift for low-level kernel work is an unusual and debated choice.
Why now: Technical write-ups demonstrating Swift used outside Apple's ecosystems typically spark interest and debate among systems programmers.
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