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Line 26: == Can't I write a compiler for XYZ? == The only thing more complex than writing aan ~~compiler~~operating system is writing ana ~~operating system~~compiler. As you are already planning to do the latter, deciding to do the former also is like finding new ways to forge metals in order to build a better car. Still, there are [[Alta Lang\|some OSDevers]] who think themselves up to the challenge. The canonical starting point is the "dragon book" (''Compilers - Principles, Techniques, and Tools'' located on the [[Books]] page). This does not mean you can afford to ignore C and assembly, however; indeed, assembly can be much more important to the code generation step of compilation than it is to OS development (unless you are eschewing high-level languages entirely), and for compiler designers a solid grasp of the target language is a must. Also, as has already been stated, most of the information about OS dev is oriented towards C developers, and a solid ability to at least read C is necessary unless you intend to work wholly alone.

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