If we define mainstream as “GUI based, user oriented”, that gives us windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux.
In any of those cases I’d bet you’ll find some kernel code from at least 30 years ago. I’m not saying you’d find entire untouched libraries, but I would put good money on untouched functions.
If it aint broken. But also when coding you don’t start reinventing everything yourself. Well… I did hear about some researchers at my old uni, they would start a project out with developing a task specific language. But there’s a reason they were working as postdocs at a university and not in the private sector.
Anyway, only a statistically insignificant amount of programmers don’t reuse code.
Curious, is any mainstream OS running all modern code?
Define “mainstream” and “modern”.
If we define mainstream as “GUI based, user oriented”, that gives us windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux.
In any of those cases I’d bet you’ll find some kernel code from at least 30 years ago. I’m not saying you’d find entire untouched libraries, but I would put good money on untouched functions.
Those would fit my definition. And yes I would expect they all have some very old code still included.
I know it’s fashionable to dunk on Windows but running old code seems pretty universal OS wise.
If it aint broken. But also when coding you don’t start reinventing everything yourself. Well… I did hear about some researchers at my old uni, they would start a project out with developing a task specific language. But there’s a reason they were working as postdocs at a university and not in the private sector.
Anyway, only a statistically insignificant amount of programmers don’t reuse code.
TempleOS?
That was a great read on Wikipedia 😂
Critical Reception:
“TempleOS received mostly “sympathetic” reviews.”
Is timeless code modern? In a way, it’s modern everytime, hm.