[TUHS] Bootstrapping UNIX - how was it done

segaloco via TUHS tuhs at tuhs.org
Tue Mar 24 03:16:48 AEST 2026


On Monday, March 23rd, 2026 at 02:05, Adam Koszek via TUHS <tuhs at tuhs.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> What editors were used for early B, B+, C and early kernel?
> 
> Adam
> 

My understanding is that prior to UNIX being self hosting, Ken was
editing things in QED under GECOS on the 645 BTL had gotten for Multics
development, carrying over the PPT output to then load up on the PDP-7.

- Matt G.


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