minix/docs/LANGUAGES.md

Programming Languages in MINIX

This repository contains several languages used for the operating system and associated tools.

C

• The bulk of MINIX is written in C.
• Code is generally built with GCC 4.8.5 or Clang 3.4.
• Most of the system follows ISO C99. Some toolchain components limit themselves to C89 for portability.

C++

• A limited amount of C++ exists, primarily in external packages.
• Supported with GCC 4.8.5 (including libstdc++ and g++) and Clang 3.4.
• C++11 features are available.

Assembly

• Assembly sources use the GNU assembler syntax.
• These files are compiled as part of the normal build through GCC or clang.

Go

• LLVM bindings include Go code.
• Requires a Go compiler at least version 1.2.

Python

• Some build scripts and tests use Python 2.7 or newer.
• Python 3 is also supported by parts of the tree.

AWK

• Several utilities rely on POSIX AWK scripts.

Shell

• Numerous build scripts use the POSIX shell.