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viraptor
on Aug 31, 2024
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Orphaning bcachefs-tools in Debian
Linux kernel doesn't use libc. Libc provides the interface for userspace to call the kernel.
JackSlateur
on Aug 31, 2024
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It does includes its headers (stdlib.h, at least), in various subsystems.
viraptor
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In user space tools and tests only. The kernel part does not include stdlib.h anywhere. Nowhere where it matters in the context of "And if my kernel crashes?"
JackSlateur
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You are right, thank you for the insight
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