===== Deferred Compilation as the Basis for a Linux Distribution =====
  * **Speaker**: prescott2m
  * **Room**: 340
  * **Time**: Saturday, [[https://pretalx.seagl.org/2026/talk/L9SWK7.ics|Oct 24th 10:00 – 10:20]]  

  * **Format**: Talk (20 minutes)
  * **Difficulty**: Advanced!
  * **Track**: Technical
  * **Additional Tags**: Hardcore, Kernel, Programmer
  * **Experience**: Open-source developer specializing in lightweight and minimalist software, with experience in Linux distribution creation, kernel work, and C programming.  

==== Description: ====  
Most Linux distributions ship precompiled software or compile at install time, but ccix takes a different approach. This session explains the architecture:

ccix, an experimental distribution that utilizes deferred compilation—a technique where applications are compiled only when they are invoked. By using a custom deferred compiler based on libtcc and the Linux kernel's binfmt_misc feature, ccix creates a system with almost no binaries. This results in a distribution that is easier to port across architectures, highly hackable, avoids ABI mismatches, and eliminates the need for complex build systems like Autotools or CMake.  

Project URL: https://codeberg.org/p2m/ccix

**Target Audience:**  
  * Sys-Admins 
  * Hardcore Psychos