What is boot-rs?

boot-rs is a simple bootloader written in Rust. A bootloader is the small piece of software that runs first when you turn on a computer, responsible for loading and handing off control to the main operating system. This project aims to provide that initial startup layer for systems that use the modern EFI standard, which is the firmware interface on most contemporary computers. In everyday terms, when you power on a computer, the firmware checks the hardware and then looks for a bootloader to run. This bootloader sets up the environment and loads the operating system kernel into memory so the computer can actually start running its main software. The project is built in Rust, a programming language known for its focus on performance and memory safety, which matters at this level since bugs in a bootloader can prevent the entire system from starting. The people who would use this are typically operating system hobbyists or developers building their own custom OS from scratch. Instead of relying on an existing bootloader like GRUB, someone writing an experimental or educational operating system might use this project to handle the low-level EFI handoff. It gives them a lightweight, straightforward way to bridge the gap between the hardware firmware and the OS kernel they are developing. The README does not go into detail on setup, configuration, or supported features, so specifics about how to integrate it or what exact EFI versions are supported are not documented in the repository. The code itself is the primary source of information, and anyone looking to use it would need to be comfortable reading Rust and understanding the boot process at a technical level.