bare-metal programming

noun
UK /beə ˈmɛtəl ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /bɛr ˈmɛtəl ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

Bare-metal programming means writing code that talks straight to a computer chip without any helper software in between.

The engineer used bare-metal programming to make the tiny robot respond instantly.

SYNONYMS

low-level programmingdirect hardware programmingfirmware developmentembedded programming

RELATED WORDS

microcontrollerfirmwareregisterinterruptembedded system

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Writing software that runs directly on hardware with no operating system.

Bare-metal programming gives the developer full control over every part of the device.

3. A style of coding where you manage memory and hardware yourself instead of relying on libraries.

In bare-metal programming, you must set up the clock and memory by hand.

4. Programming a computer before any operating system is installed.

They practiced bare-metal programming on a fresh board with nothing installed.