How can the Linux kernel compile itself?

Post by chris_wot » Wed, Sep 18, 2013, 9:44 PM UTC

dllthomas wrote: post #29

chris_wot wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seemed relevant to me. The question asked about compilers and the kernel is what compiled the compiler. Ken Thompsons' talk related to hiding code by adding code to a compiler then compile the compiler, remove the code then continue to compile the compiler with the modified version that doesn't have the source code - your modification remains. Point being: both relate to compiling compilers.

> the kernel is what compiled the compiler That's not what a kernel does...

Post by chris_wot » Mon, Sep 23, 2013, 10:48 AM UTC

dllthomas wrote: post #32

chris_wot wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Who are you quoting? Certainly wasn't me!

Uh, it was the parent comment - do a search if you can't find it on perusal. It's possibly taken out of context but I don't see a reading of the passage in question that doesn't include that sentiment. Could you clarify?