KernelMain reports more details about memory usage, LdrResolveImports catches kernel32, user32, ole32 and winmm and redirects them to win32.

code/kernel/kmain.c

@@ -78,9 +78,8 @@ typedef KSTATUS (*DRIVER_ENTRY_FN)(const HAL_API *);
 // Phase Helper: Resolve Imports for all registered modules
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 static void ResolveSystemImports(BOOT_INFO* bootInfo) {
-    // Resolve imports for all loaded modules (drivers may import from hal.dll,
+    // Resolve imports for all loaded modules (drivers may import from hal.dll, win32.dll imports from syscall.dll, etc).
-    // win32.dll imports from syscall.dll, etc).
+    // Starting at 2 to skip the kernel and HAL base images.
-    // Starting at 2 to skip the kernel and HAL base images, as per your design.
     for (uint32_t i = 2; i < bootInfo->ModuleCount; i++) {
         LdrResolveImports(bootInfo->Modules[i].VirtBase);
     }
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ static void InitializeDrivers(BOOT_INFO* bootInfo, const HAL_API* hal) {
         
         // Identify .sys files by extension
         size_t len = strlen(name);
-        if (len < 4 || strcmp(name + len - 4, ".sys") != 0) continue;
+        if (len < 4 || strcmp(name + len - 4, ".sys")) continue;
 
         DbgPrint("KernelMain: Executing DriverEntry for %s\n", name);
 
@@ -235,7 +234,7 @@ static void LoadAndRegisterDll(const char* filename) {
     IoCloseFile(f);
 
     // Map the DLL into memory 
-    // Passing 'true' for user-mode so init.exe can access its code
+    // Passing 'true' for user-mode
     uintptr_t mappedBase = 0;
     s = LdrLoadImage(mem, size, &mappedBase, true); 
     if (!KSUCCESS(s)) {
@@ -384,8 +383,6 @@ extern void KernelMain(BOOT_INFO* bootInfo) {
     //
     KeInitializeScheduler();
     // hal->Screen.Clear(0x000000);
-    DbgPrint("KernelMain: initialisation complete. %.2f MB free.\n",
-        (float)MmFreeFrameCount() * PAGE_SIZE / (1024.0f * 1024.0f));
 
     DbgPrint("KernelMain: Loading system DLLs...\n");
     LoadAndRegisterDll("syscall.dll");
@@ -406,6 +403,15 @@ extern void KernelMain(BOOT_INFO* bootInfo) {
     DbgPrint("KernelMain: Starting scheduler... Handing over control.\n");
     _enable();
 
+    float freeMB   = (float)MmFreeFrameCount() * PAGE_SIZE / (1024.0f * 1024.0f);
+    float kernelMB = (float)MmGetKernelPoolUsage() / (1024.0f * 1024.0f);
+    float userMB   = (float)MmGetUserHeapUsage() / (1024.0f * 1024.0f);
+
+    DbgPrint("Memory Status:\n");
+    DbgPrint("  -> Free (PMM):   %.2f MB\n", freeMB);
+    DbgPrint("  -> Kernel Pool:  %.2f MB\n", kernelMB);
+    DbgPrint("  -> User Heap:    %.2f MB\n", userMB);
+
     while (1) {
         //DbgPrint("KernelMain: Idle loop. Free memory: %.2f MB.\n",
                 //(float)(MmFreeFrameCount() * PAGE_SIZE) / (1024.0f * 1024.0f));

code/kernel/ldr_image.c

@@ -225,13 +225,16 @@ KSTATUS LdrResolveImports(uintptr_t imageBase) {
     PE_HEADER* pe = (PE_HEADER *)(imageBase + peOffset);
     OPT_HEADER64* opt = &pe->OptionalHeader;
 
-    if (opt->NumberOfRvaAndSizes < 2) return STATUS_SUCCESS;   // no imports
+    if (opt->NumberOfRvaAndSizes < 2) return STATUS_SUCCESS; // no imports
     uint32_t impRva = opt->DataDirectory[1].VirtualAddress;
     if (!impRva) return STATUS_SUCCESS;
 
     IMPORT_DESC* imp = (IMPORT_DESC *)(imageBase + impRva);
     while (imp->Name) {
         const char* dllName = (const char *)(imageBase + imp->Name);
+        if (!_stricmp(dllName, "kernel32.dll") || !_stricmp(dllName, "user32.dll")
+            || !_stricmp(dllName, "ole32.dll") || !_stricmp(dllName, "winmm.dll"))
+            dllName = "win32.dll";
         uint64_t* thunk     = (uint64_t *)(imageBase + imp->FirstThunk);
         uint64_t* origThunk = (uint64_t *)(imageBase + (imp->OriginalFirstThunk
                                                          ? imp->OriginalFirstThunk

code/kernel/mm_virt.c

@@ -443,3 +443,13 @@ void* MmReallocatePool(void* ptr, size_t newSize) { return HeapRealloc(&gPoolHea
 void* MmAllocateUserMemory(size_t size)                 { return HeapAlloc(&gUserHeap, size); }
 void  MmFreeUserMemory(void* ptr, size_t size)          { (void)size; HeapFree(&gUserHeap, ptr); }
 void* MmReallocateUserMemory(void* ptr, size_t newSize) { return HeapRealloc(&gUserHeap, ptr, newSize); }
+
+size_t MmGetKernelPoolUsage(void) {
+    // Returns bytes committed to the kernel pool
+    return (size_t)(gPoolHeap.Brk - gPoolHeap.Start);
+}
+
+size_t MmGetUserHeapUsage(void) {
+    // Returns bytes committed to the user heap
+    return (size_t)(gUserHeap.Brk - gUserHeap.Start);
+}

code/kernel/mm_virt.h

@@ -68,3 +68,6 @@ void* MmReallocatePool(void* ptr, size_t newSize);
 void* MmAllocateUserMemory(size_t size);
 void  MmFreeUserMemory(void* ptr, size_t size);
 void* MmReallocateUserMemory(void* ptr, size_t newSize);
+
+size_t MmGetKernelPoolUsage(void);
+size_t MmGetUserHeapUsage(void);

readme.md

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+# an x86-64 kernel
+
+boots. runs processes. doesn't crash (usually).
+
+## what is it?
+
+a 64-bit operating system kernel written from scratch.  
+UEFI bootloader, physical and virtual memory managers, preemptive scheduler, HAL, VFS, PE loader, partial Win32 layer.  
+it boots into a shell.  
+~20k lines of code.
+
+## features
+
+- UEFI bootloader with PE loading and base relocation
+- physical memory manager (frame stack, O(1) alloc/free)
+- virtual memory manager with kernel pool
+- HAL (screen, keyboard, timer, disk, PCI, APIC)
+- preemptive scheduler with priority levels
+- processes and threads
+- VFS with FAT32 driver (read-only)
+- drive-letter paths (`0:\apps\shell.exe`)
+- INI-based boot and driver configuration
+- partial Win32 layer (kernel32 and user32, far from finished)
+- PE import resolution and dynamic driver loading
+
+## how 2 build
+
+* open vs x64 build tools
+* cd into this directory
+* `build.bat`
+* open `run.bat`/`rund.bat`
+* replace `\\.\PhysicalDrive7` with your thumbdrive partition
+* `run.bat`/`rund.bat`
+* enjoy
+
+## driver model
+
+drivers are PE32+ `.sys` files with an entry point preferably named DriverEntry accepting a constant pointer to HAL_API.
+
+drivers to be loaded have their path stored in `drivers.ini`, split into essential for boot (loaded by bootloader) and not required for boot (loaded by kernel).
+
+a disk driver fills in a `DISK_DRIVER` vtable and calls `IoRegisterDisk(index, &driver)`.  
+a filesystem driver fills in an `IO_FILESYSTEM` vtable and calls `IoRegisterFilesystem(index, &fs, &vol)`.
+
+## how it boots
+
+1. UEFI loads `boot.ini`, reads `drivers.ini`
+2. bootloader maps kernel, HAL, and boot drivers into the upper half
+3. direct physical window at `0xFFFF880000000000`
+4. jumps to `KernelMain`
+5. PMM, VMM, GDT, IDT, HAL, IRQs, scheduler
+6. loads runtime drivers from disk
+7. launches `shell.exe`
+
+## paths
+
+```
+"apps\shell.exe"     -> drive 0
+"0:\apps\shell.exe"  -> drive 0
+"2:\data\config.ini" -> drive 2
+```
+
+drives 0–7. a drive only works if a filesystem registered on it.
+
+## faq
+
+Q: Why?  
+A: Why not.
+
+Q: Does it run Doom?  
+A: Not yet.
+
+Q: Is the Win32 layer real?  
+A: Real enough to load binaries that expect it. Not real enough to run Notepad.
+
+Q: Is the scheduler preemptive?  
+A: Yes.
+
+Q: Will it corrupt my data?  
+A: How would it? It's read-only.
+
+Q: Is this finished?  
+A: Not in the slightest.
+
+Q: Can I use this in production?  
+A: Don't.