Google Summer of Code 2026 Reports: Testing Compat Linux: Syscall testing

46 · Blog Netbsd · July 21, 2026, 9:52 a.m.
Summary
This report details the findings of Henrique Brito from Google Summer of Code 2026, focusing on the compat_linux syscall testing in NetBSD, which allows Linux binaries to run on the system through an in-kernel translation layer. The report discusses the use of the Linux Test Project (LTP) to evaluate compatibility and performance of syscall operations compared to native Linux systems.