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Re:Testing the Lua kernel interpreter in NetBSD (2021) by cmrdporcupine on Sunday February 12, 2023 @09:50PM (#34769606)
What are the limitations in terms of what the interpreter has access to? Can it interact with devices, physical memory, etc.?
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Re:Testing the Lua kernel interpreter in NetBSD (2021) by rahen on Monday February 13, 2023 @04:56AM (#34771805)
It has its own memory namespace, so it won't be allowed to access the kernel memory. It has however full access to the devices.

The /dev/lua device, which allows interaction with the kernel interpreter: https://man.netbsd.org/lua.4

Presentation: https://www.netbsd.org/gallery/presentations/mbalmer/fosdem2...

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