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		ilaksh on March 14, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Is Minix dead? No commits since 2018 It does seem like they might have a keg up on security. But if it's written in C..

snvzz on March 15, 2021 [–]

Firstly, it is C++, not C.

Secondly, non-C/C++ use in OSs is uncommon, and thus considered research.

Thirdly, the microkernel with the strongest formal proof of correctness, seL4, is written in C.

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