hello guys,
What format would you suggest in making a good kernel?
Kernel File Format ?
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Re:Kernel File Format ?
you mean the binary object file format ? or something else ?
If you're talking about the object file format, take one your bootloader supports. A plain binary file may work well and be sufficient ... if you're using GRUB, you might consider using an ELF kernel, but i haven't tried this myself, so i'll leave the closing word for Tim (or anyone else that has tried it, of course
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If you're talking about the object file format, take one your bootloader supports. A plain binary file may work well and be sufficient ... if you're using GRUB, you might consider using an ELF kernel, but i haven't tried this myself, so i'll leave the closing word for Tim (or anyone else that has tried it, of course
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Tim
Re:Kernel File Format ?
GRUB supports ELF automatically, so ELF is a good choice if you're using GRUB, or want to in the future. I use PE myself but nobody else seems to. Other than that, use whatever format you like -- but I'd suggest using a format that already exists, rather than inventing your own.
Re:Kernel File Format ?
I have a related question
What are the advantages of using an executable format? and is ELF the best to try out for beginners or should i try something simpler? (the others are simpler right?).
btw are there any legam ramifications to using any of the formats for e.g if i decide to use windows PE etc will there be any problems later?
What are the advantages of using an executable format? and is ELF the best to try out for beginners or should i try something simpler? (the others are simpler right?).
btw are there any legam ramifications to using any of the formats for e.g if i decide to use windows PE etc will there be any problems later?
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