Ironclad: A Formally Verified, Free Software UNIX-like Kernel Written in SPARK/Ada
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Summary
Ironclad is a formally verified, real-time capable UNIX-like operating system kernel written in SPARK and Ada, designed for general-purpose and embedded use. It is 100% free software distributed under GPLv3, ensuring complete freedom and openness without proprietary firmware blobs.
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It is written in SPARK and Ada, and is comprised of 100% free software.
Ironclad is fully open source and distributed under the GPLv3, ensuring it remains free. No firmware blobs
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