Exploring GNU extensions in the Linux kernel

Lobsters·7 points·RGBCube·over 2 years ago·maskray.me

The Linux kernel is written in C, but it also leverages extensions provided by GCC. In 2022, it moved from GCC/Clang -std=gnu89 to -std=gnu11. This article explores my notes on how these GNU extension

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