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As the Kernel Turns: Rust in Linux saga reaches the “Linus in all-caps” phase

“Put another way: the ‘nobody is forced to deal with Rust’ does not imply ‘everybody is allowed to veto any Rust code.’” Maintainers might also find space in the middle, being aware of Rust bindings and working with Rust developers, but not actively involved, Torvalds writes. “Why wouldn’t we do this?” In an earlier response… Read More »

Rust in Linux lead retires rather than deal with more “nontechnical nonsense”

Enlarge / Rust never sleeps. But Rust, the programming language, can be held at bay if enough kernel programmers aren’t interested in seeing it implemented. Getty Images reader comments 143 The Linux kernel is not a place to work if you’re not ready for some, shall we say, spirited argument. Still, one key developer in… Read More »