Torvalds: Stick to C for kernel coding

Linus Torvalds at linux.conf.au 2008 discussed how C remains the most appropriate coding language for the Linux kernel.

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"We have certain rules for what we expect [from] our programmers", Torvalds told ZDNet.com.au, "The kernel is about low level stuff, and C, for the kernel, is the right language."

Torvalds noted that while C++ has other more appropriate uses, it, along with other programming language were not appropriate for the kernel. "It's not just C++", he said.

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Talkback 4 comments

    Milking this interview for all it's worth Dean -- 12/02/08

    It looks like there's been like 5 "news" stories from this one interview with Torvalds. I'm sure he's a very interesting guy, but couldn't we just put it all in the one story? I mean, this whole story is only two paragraphs, and contains nothing that a 1st year computer science student wouldn't know...

    Who is the intended audience of this "story"?

    I think... Anonymous -- 12/02/08 (in reply to #320095399)

    Its an attempt to justify 2 journos going on a rort to Melbourne...

    Melbourne? Rort? WTF? Anonymous -- 12/02/08 (in reply to #320095400)

    Now who in their right mind would enjoy getting sent to another Australian city? What a lame, cheap-**** concept you have of a "rort"!

    probably Anonymous -- 13/02/08 (in reply to #320095429)

    poorly paid IT journos....

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