pvKernel 0.0.1 — First UEFI Boot

The first public development milestone of pvKernel.

Implemented

• UEFI boot
• x86_64 kernel entry point
• boot memory map access
• linear framebuffer access
• centered pvKernel boot logo
• serial port diagnostics
• panic handler
• CPU halt loop

Current limitations

pvKernel does not yet provide:

• kernel-owned exception handling
• memory allocation
• processes or scheduling
• user mode
• system calls
• filesystems
• device drivers
• networking

This release is an early development preview and is not suitable for
production use.