Interview With Matheus Moreira

Matheus Moreira (blog) built lone lisp directly on Linux system calls. In this interview, he shares his knowledge of C and the Linux Kernel. How did you get into computing originally? What was your path before discovering Lisp etc.? I’ve always liked computers, but what truly got me into programming was video games. When I was a kid, I used to play games from a series called Mega Man Battle Network, and I ended up getting inspired by those games. They’re ultimately responsible for my learning English; I used to join forums as a non-English speaker and try to socialize. It was rough at the start but I improved! The same goes for my first language, C++. How young were you when you started with C++? In Brazil there are “technical schools” which is what I attended. They’re normal highschool curriculum, with extra professional classes. I’m not sure if these are common abroad, if there is a term for it. There were other courses, also: chemistry, mechatronics… As for quality, it was basic,…