ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from NT architecture

Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by SpecialistK on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @04:45AM (#40726210)

It seems very odd to me that the author would choose to add such an FAQ entry but fail to explain /how/ or /why/ GCC "is a crap." I'm sure there are several valid criticisms of GCC, but to be so forward without a list of examples or even a link to someone else's article does not inspire me to trust your software in my ring 0.

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by Etheryte on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @04:49AM (#40726239)

Add to that the very next FAQ entry after that:

> Do you have any kind of tests to check if the code is working as expected?

> We don’t need tests. If it compiles, it is good enough; if it boots up, then it is perfect.

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by SpecialistK on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @04:53AM (#40726270)

As someone's personal hobby project - more power to that person! It takes a lot more skill and dedication than I possess. I wish nothing but success and good fortune. And you can be as opinionated as you want.

As something to be presented to the wider world, with a desire to have (testing) users and contributions... Hmm.

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by bartvk on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @07:07AM (#40727077)

They're quoting Linus Torvalds.

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by Zambyte on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @08:44AM (#40727751)

Then they should link a reference

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by lioeters on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @09:15AM (#40728001)

> "Regression testing"? What's that? If it compiles, it is good; if it boots up, it is perfect.

Source: Torvalds, Linus (1998-04-08). linux-kernel mailing list. https://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/9804.1/0149.html

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by conradolandia on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @10:17AM (#40728551)

"They" are in no obligation of doing anything. It's a hobby project from someone. They owe you nothing.

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by Zambyte on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @10:26AM (#40728641)

https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2119

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by cqqxo4zV46cp on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @05:55AM (#40726673)

This is obviously being said at least partially tongue in cheek. Not every website is Microsoft dot com.

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by CyberDildonics on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @09:46AM (#40728248)

I don't want to use tongue in cheek software

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by josephg on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @10:14AM (#40728506)

Then don’t? Its not like it’s going to replace iOS any time soon.

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by CyberDildonics on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @10:49AM (#40728861)

It seems like it's some kind of joke software, but it isn't labeled that way. Here is the creator:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40725452

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by blame-troi on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @09:07AM (#40727932)

Performance art maybe?

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by supriyo-biswas on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @09:50AM (#40728288)

You left out "In the spirit of lighthearted development" and "As the project matures, implementing a comprehensive suite of automated tests is definitely on our roadmap."

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by BenjaminRH on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @10:41AM (#40728785)

That text was added since the original comment: https://archive.is/4CEWV

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by rnmmrnm on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @05:05AM (#40726359)

https://harmful.cat-v.org/software/GCC classic

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Re:ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from N... by SpecialistK on Wednesday June 19, 2024 @05:16AM (#40726432)

Right! Even though that post is almost 20(!!) years old, Theo is respected enough that you could use that as a rationale for crapping on GCC.

Obviously Theo has his detractors, rightfully so. And the language he uses in that post is not what I would use at all. It's downright unacceptable. But at least it's something - a thing from an authority you can point to and say "this is why!"

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