Linux kernel is switching to a modern C! Why? Lets study the source code and see why

Linux has been on C11 for a while now

Can hardly think of anything more modern than a 1999 programming standard.

The alphabet has more than 3000 years; ans so C

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If goto wasn't used, the problem wouldn't exist. I don't understand why people use goto statements.
edit: after watching the rest of the video, I think you would need {} to scope _req around the list_for_each_entry function. But switching to intermingled declarations and code is still the better solution, I think.

That's such a great video. Will forward to all my family members.

How do key people involved with kernel manage to keep their inboxes open for anyone to email to, while still keeping them organized and respond to bug reports and have conversations with other key people? Aren't they getting flooded by internet trolls and 4ch\n or cancel culture mobs? Do they have a really awesome firewall/filter?
Really curious.

When is this coming out?

C99 isn’t remotely “modern”, it’s barely different from C89, which is basically ANSI C. Do C17 and then we’ll talk. Or better yet write in C++.

As a software architect indeed one strives to solve things globally instead of locally. A bit surprising to me that Linux is still using an old version of C since C99 has some very wanted features (i.e. inline functions; flexible variable declaration and restrict keyword). Linus rant on the end is totally uncalled for.

the irony is that this still wouldn't fix the bug, just force people to fix this pattern of bug

This is why I prefer C source code compilers that generate assembler code, which is then assembled.
I can read the generated assembler code and verify that the generated code is what I expected from the C source code.

Linux is kernel. Commodore 64 / Vic20 = kernal.

This is fine as long as it isn't c++

This was really fun to explore. Never thought I'd be interested in diving into the Linux kernel code, but this walkthrough was very informative. I like your style. It's very easy to follow. I subscribed. The algorithm worked today!

Linux is moving to garbage. And you should learn English

What software are you drawing red lines with?

Jadi is so good at explaining difficult concepts fun and entertaining.

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