From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Hans Reiser Subject: Re: Coding Standards Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 09:22:11 -0800 Message-ID: <44087B43.4000900@namesys.com> References: <440775A7.9070009@ciise.concordia.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: list-help: list-unsubscribe: list-post: Errors-To: flx@namesys.com In-Reply-To: <440775A7.9070009@ciise.concordia.ca> List-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" To: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Marc-Andr=E9_Laverdi=E8re?= Cc: reiserfs-list@namesys.com Marc-Andr=E9 Laverdi=E8re wrote: > Hello, > > I was reading an article long ago where Mr Reiser was saying that he > was using military grade coding standards. And that it is also the > reason why Reiser4 is not integrated by default in the Linux kernel. I think that was a minor issue. The major issues are political. > > My experience at looking at GNU code is that it is sloppy and I want > to start a high-assurance project with the best of the best of coding > practices... something making me feel that the GNU coding guidelines > are not the best of options. I would really look into the various security and secure coding papers and articles that have been funded by DARPA and others over the years.=20 Pick through them, read them, and code that way. The guys writing the articles are much more expert than I am on it. > > Your input would be very appreciated! >