Post #2198694
2025-12-28 13:36 UTC
@haematophage@fabula.schizophreni.ca @millie@infosec.exchange
Kernel APIs and ABIs are pretty stable on all relevant platforms. Just link statically, where applicable. Yes, graphics APIs are an issue due GPU drivers depending on dynamic linkage. However, if you can live without modern GPU, good old X11 depends on stable socket API only, and that's kernel.
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@haematophage@fabula.schizophreni.ca 2025-12-28 14:19
@datenwolf@chaos.social @millie@infosec.exchange well yeah I mean I still use Athena- and Motif-based software when it's feasible and usually the biggest obstacle is GCC being a bitch. but everything else changes constantly ;p.