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Is there an easier way forward for rust in linux? (programming.dev)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Every week or so there seems to be drama about some old dude shouting about how rust in the Linux kernel is bad. Given all the open hostility, is there easier way for R4L to continue their work?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

I know at some point in history there was talk about going to C++ but Linus brushed it off because he didn't liked it. This time he thinks otherwise.

So trying to get Linux into another language is no new talk.

And Zig is becoming a thing. I do not know if it will be ever suitable for such task, but it seems like moving on from C or complementing C's kernel development with Rust, Zig or whatever comes with the future is just a matter of time.

It will not happen overnight as a fork will not happen overnight so the only way forward seems to be patience.