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Schemix - A Scheme In The Linux Kernel

Posted by timothy on from the sneaky-sneaky dept.

Phs2501 writes "Schemix is a Scheme running in the Linux kernel. It presents /dev/schemix to send Scheme forms to, and has extensions to read and set (C) kernel variables, call kernel functions, and make devices. If you've wanted to prototype your drivers in a high-level language that's 100% in the kernel, here you go."

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  1. Re:Good timing! by Ed+Avis · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now all we need is for RMS to reimplement Emacs in Scheme, then we can put Emacs in the kernel, and then finally the UNIX-HATERS people might be happy!

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    -- Ed Avis ed@membled.com
  2. Evil plot revealed: by ianezz · · Score: 4, Funny
    First, people make an Emacs clone for MIT Scheme (Edwin).

    Then, some other people implement a shell and several command line utilities in Emacs Lisp (EShell).

    Then some other people implement a Scheme system inside the Linux kernel.

    Secret long-term goal: create a self-sufficient Emacs (codename Emax) that boots, thus obtaining the One True OS! :-)