Different Programming Languages to OS development.

[Mstr]

I'm really noob and my question is...
I'm looking for tutorials about OS development and everybody uses the same two languages:
-ASM for bootloader
-C, C++ for 'kernel'
Ok. I was wondering if I could use a language different from C in kernel development. I program in Pascal, qnd, finally, my question is:
Is it possible to make the Kernel in Pascal?
Or another question:
If I have a program written in PASCAL, can I make it boot? (I know it would be NOT an operating system, but I'm really interested in booting my own PASCAL programs...)
Thanks, and sorry for the bad english.

[kataklinger]

There is a lot of threads on this subject. You should read them, try searching the forum.

Yes probably it is possible to do that (I know noyhin about QND, I haven't heard for it), but you should use language which makes your job easier, not harder! Isn't that right?
And I think there is Pascal OS projects around the Net.

[QuiTeVexat]

Yes, it's possible (so I've heard). See An OSFAQ Link.

Second, I think there are some fellow Pascal coders who have posted here before on the topic. Try a search. And if you're still confused, they might be able to help you (if they are so inclined).

Happy... pascaling?

[Dex4u]

Yes pascal is a great language, that can do anything that C can do, but better, second only to asm .
Here is a freepascal OS, with fully commented pascal code, that will get you started, it also free to use if you want to build on it.
http://www.dex4u.com/AnonymOS.zip

[Warrior]

You might want to take a look here

[Pype.Clicker]

someone posted a link to a ready-to-use "extended barebones" for freepascal. You can grab it from the "BareBones" page of the FAQ.

i'm also mirroring it with fluid=f4429174c6941581ca089553d4342047 just in case...

[kataklinger]

Yes pascal is a great language, that can do anything that C can do, but better, second only to asm .

Pascal can do it better? I don't think so... :-\
Well I don't even think that Pascal is great language (but that's my opinion).

[Pype.Clicker]

http://www.mega-tokyo.com/forum/index.p ... eadid=8776

dual thread. Closing this one.