Subj : [$] Fil-C: A memory-safe C implementation
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From : LWN.net
Date : Tue Oct 28 2025 17:02:15

[$] Fil-C: A memory-safe C implementation

Date:
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:49:13 +0000

Description:
Fil-C is a memory-safe implementation of C and C++ that aims to let C code 
complete with pointer arithmetic, unions, and other features that are often
cited as a problem for memory-safe languages  run safely, unmodified.
Its dedication to being " fanatically
compatible " makes it an attractive choice for retrofitting memory-safety
into existing applications. Despite the project's relative youth and single
active contributor, Fil-C is capable of compiling an
entire memory-safe Linux user space (based on Linux From Scratch ),
albeit with some modifications to the more complex programs. It also features
memory-safe signal handling and a concurrent garbage collector.

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Link to news story:
https://lwn.net/Articles/1042938/


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