Hi,
Is this possible to write a Micro kernel using c, Yeah we can write it using assembly but just curious.
Also please refer me to some micro kernel programming tutorials and guides. Thank You 
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Posted 24 June 2013 - 20:32
Yup this is basically what C was invented for originally. It is a systems programming language after all
You will need a little (inline) asm for a couple of things but over 99% can be done in C. The Linux kernel is mostly C for example (although the Linux kernel is monolithic not micro, perhaps a better example is the GNU Hurd kernel as it is a micro kernel written in asm/C http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurd )
RAII fanatic
Posted 24 June 2013 - 20:46
You may also have a look at MINIX 3, a micro-kernel OS that is actually stable
xorangekiller
Posted 25 June 2013 - 22:56
Another existing OS kernel you could consider looking at is ReactOS. Unlike Hurd or Minix, it is not a true microkernel. ReactOS shares the same architecture as Windows NT, so it is a hybrid kernel. However, unlike virtually every other open-source operating system, ReactOS can be compiled on Windows - a huge advantage considering the primary focus of the Neowin community. In fact, the project has a full development/debug environment, ROSBE, which they built specifically for that purpose. Take a look at the ReactOS Development Guide and Development Wiki before checking out a copy of the source code to look at the kernel. Although their kernel still has some hacks in place, particularly in the memory manager, it is fairly stable and very well documented.
