A recent development in the Linux community involves the publication of a set of patches aimed at enabling the assembly of the Linux kernel for ARM64 architecture on MacOS. These patches, which were made available in the nucleus mailing list, introduce changes to the assembly process within the kernel. Specifically, they incorporate additional header files in multiple code files to facilitate the assembly for MacOS using standard LLVM-based assembly tools.
Furthermore, in order to successfully carry out the assembly process on MacOS, users are required to install a specific package that contains essential header files for Linux compilation. These include files like byteswap.h, elf.h, and endian.h, which are necessary for the proper functioning of the Linux kernel on ARM64 architecture.
This initiative opens up new possibilities for developers working on ARM64-based systems, as it allows them to build and run the Linux kernel on MacOS using standard assembly tools. By simplifying the assembly process and providing the necessary resources, these patches aim to streamline the development workflow for ARM64 architecture on MacOS.