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		ben_bai on Oct 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: OpenBSD: Removing syscall(2) from libc and kernel Then don't run a OS with a kernel written in C. That would rule out Windows, Mac, Linux and *BSD.

eikenberry on Oct 27, 2023 [–]

Using syscalls means you can replace the kernel. Using libc means you are locked into and FFI/C calling convention for anything other than C. Apples/Oranges.

saagarjha on Oct 28, 2023 | [–]

There’s nothing wrong with the C calling convention, at least from a security perspective.

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