Kernel level programming with C#

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C# driver development?

I would like to know if I can do kernel level programming (on Windows) using C# or any other .NET language?

Though not Windows, this might be of interest to you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singularity_%28operating_system%29 — Mike Christensen, Feb 08 '12 at 20:48
I think you can't. Take a look at [this][1] article. [1]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/75886/c-sharp-driver-development — Adilson de Almeida Jr, Feb 08 '12 at 20:50
For some driver kinds, you can use a c kernel mode driver that forwards events to a usermode C# program. For example such drivers exist for filesystems. — CodesInChaos, Feb 08 '12 at 20:52
Not windows, but you might want to look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos_%28operating_system%29 or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singularity_%28operating_system%29 as mentioned by @Mike — kenny, Feb 08 '12 at 20:53

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 08 '12 at 20:51

No. The CLR has user mode dependencies and can't be hosted in kernel mode.

That said, there are 2 more things to consider: one, that if you could satisfy the the CLR dependencies in some way, like providing your own implementations of Kernel32 and User32 and other user mode components, then it is probably at least possible. Two, the language itself could be used to output some other language, like x86 assembly, where this would be possible. You'd have to write the translator and provide BCL type analogs, yourself, though.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 08 '12 at 20:48

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No. You should use C, possibly C++.

answered Feb 08 '12 at 20:48

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C++ isn't a good idea. What if an exception is thrown. C is the answer. – David Heffernan Feb 08 '12 at 20:54
But it is not possible handle it? maybe using `try {}` and `catch {}`.Anyway,I think better write in C. – The Mask Feb 09 '12 at 02:47

Kernel level programming with C#

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