can python do some kernel stuff?

[Diez B. Roggisch]

> 
> OP: "I am wondering if python can do some kernel coding that
> used to be the private garden of C/C++."

"kernel coding" is pretty clear I'd say - coding a or in the kernel. Not 
coding that runs on an OS that happens to have a kernel.

> The answer is yes.  IPC and py-pf are examples.  If you don't think of 
> packet filtering as kernel coding, I can understand.  But clearly the 
> Python interfaces to fork(), waitpid(), signal(), alarm() and so forth 
> are forays into the once private garden of C.

Also not "kernel coding" in my book. system-near coding - yes. But not 
coding a kernel...

Diez