what is linux?
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Linux is an open-source operating system that is widely used for servers, desktops, and various other devices. It is known for its stability, security, and flexibility. In the context of WWDC, Linux is mentioned in relation to Swift, Apple's programming language, which has been extended to support Linux platforms. This allows developers to cross-compile Swift applications from macOS to Linux, enabling them to run Swift applications on Linux servers without needing additional runtime installations.
For example, in the session What’s new in Swift, it is demonstrated how to use the fully static Linux SDK for Swift to cross-compile a Swift package from macOS to Linux, producing a statically linked binary that can run on any Linux machine.
Relevant Sessions
These sessions highlight the cross-platform capabilities of Swift, including its support for Linux, making it easier for developers to build and deploy applications across different environments.
Explore the Swift on Server ecosystem
Swift is a great language for writing your server applications, and powers critical services across Apple’s cloud products. We’ll explore tooling, delve into the Swift server package ecosystem, and demonstrate how to interact with databases and add observability to applications.
Platforms State of the Union
Discover the newest advancements on Apple platforms.
What’s new in Swift
Join us for an update on Swift. We’ll briefly go through a history of Swift over the past decade, and show you how the community has grown through workgroups, expanded the package ecosystem, and increased platform support. We’ll introduce you to a new language mode that achieves data-race safety by default, and a language subset that lets you run Swift on highly constrained systems. We’ll also explore some language updates including noncopyable types, typed throws, and improved C++ interoperability.