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Claude's C Compiler: Compile Linux Kernel

Compile a booting Linux kernel with this dependency-free C compiler in Rust. For founders needing cross-platform compilation, with 2.7k+ GitHub stars.

From the repo · “Claude Opus 4.6 wrote a dependency-free C compiler in Rust, with backends targeting x86 (64- and 32-bit), ARM, and RISC-V, capable of compiling a booting Linux kernel.”

2,823 stars+7★ this week252 forksRustGuide quality 9/10 · reviewed Jul 29Updated 2/5/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Claude's C Compiler is a dependency-free C compiler written in Rust that can compile C code for x86, ARM, and RISC-V architectures, including a booting Linux kernel.

When to use it
  • •When you need a lightweight, self-contained C compiler for embedded systems or other resource-constrained environments
  • •When you want to compile C code for multiple architectures from a single compiler
  • •When you need to compile a Linux kernel from scratch without relying on external dependencies
Ready-to-paste prompt
./target/release/claudes-c-compiler examples/linux_kernel.c -o linux_kernel -target x86_64-unknown-none
Heads up: The compiler requires the Rust toolchain to be installed and configured on your system, specifically a version compatible with the Rust code in the repository
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How Claude's C Compiler: Compile Linux Kernel works
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Claude's C Compiler: Compile Linux Kernel is a very large Rust project (~223k lines across 374 code files). It is a full software project: use it through its install path rather than reading it end to end. Last commit 9 months ago, CC0-1.0 license, no tests found.

Size
Very large codebase
~223k lines · 374 code files · days to read — use, don't read
Setup
Developer setup
A real software project. Use it via its install path; don't expect to read it all.
Runs on
Rust
No API keys detected
Rust 96%C 4%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    src/main.rs
    Where the program starts running
  3. 3
    Cargo.toml
    Dependencies and the commands it exposes
What's in each folder
src/Core code — the actual logic388 files
ideas/Folder21 files
include/Folder17 files
current_tasks/Folder14 files
projects/Folder1 files
READMENo tests foundDocumentedNo CICC0-1.0 licenseLast update 9 mo ago
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Details
Creator
anthropics
Language
Rust
Category
ai-agent
Published
2/4/2026

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