Developer Proposes Custom Compiler Inside Open-Source Kernel to Handle Builds

A developer working on an open-source kernel project called NexisK is exploring the idea of building a custom compiler directly within the kernel. The compiler would parse a user-defined configuration file called build.nexis and use it to coordinate the existing Makefile-based build process. The concept is still in early stages, with key challenges remaining around syntax design, parsing logic, and how the kernel would manage file access and process execution. The goal is not to replace Make but to use the experiment as a hands-on way to deepen understanding of compiler design, language development, and operating systems. The developer hopes that tying the new language to the kernel will give it a clearer purpose and make the overall development process more meaningful.