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Deferred Compilation as the Basis for a Linux Distribution
- Speaker: prescott2m
- Room: 340
- Time: Saturday, 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 of 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.
Target Audience:
- Sys-Admins
- Hardcore Psychos