Izvedba modula za operacijski sistem Linux v programskem jeziku Rust

Bajcar, Iztok (author), Mihelič, Jurij (mentor)

V tej diplomski nalogi se lotimo programske izvedbe modula za operacijski sistem Linux v programskem jeziku Rust. Modularnost sistema Linux omogoča preprosto vstavljanje in odstranjevanje funkcionalnosti, primer katere v nalogi implementiramo. Podamo kratek opis sistema Linux in jezika Rust, ki je na področju razvoja modulov za Linux novost. Na kratko opišemo osnovne prvine razvoja modula v jeziku C, v katerem se module običajno razvija, navedemo motivacijo za uporabo jezika Rust in njegove prednosti ter slabosti za ta namen. Opišemo razvojno okolje in uporabljene tehnologije ter utemeljimo njihovo izbiro. Navedemo tudi omejitve, ki jih te narekujejo. Razvoj prikažemo skozi več poglavij, ki predstavljajo nekakšen vodič skozi implementacijo modula v obeh jezikih po smiselno razdeljenih korakih.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: Linux, operacijski sistem, Rust, modul, jedrni modul
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Organization: FRI - Faculty of Computer and Information Science
• Year: 2024
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-161381
• Publication date in RUL: 10.09.2024

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Implementation of a module for the Linux operating system in the Rust programming language

Abstract

In this thesis, we delve into writing a module for the Linux operating system using the Rust programming language. The modularity of the Linux operating system allows for easy attachment and detachment of functionalities in the form of modules during runtime. We provide a brief description of the Linux system and the Rust programming language. We also briefly describe the main aspects of developing Linux kernel modules in the C programming language, which is usually used for module development, and the motivation for using Rust together with its advantages and disadvantages for this purpose. We describe the development environment and the technologies used, providing justification for their selection. We also outline the limitations imposed by these technologies. The development is demonstrated through several sections, showcasing the implementation in both languages in the form of a tutorial.

• Keywords: Linux, operating system, Rust, module, kernel module