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by adwn 1115 days ago
> People using C will not change to your language-du-jour, please stop.

Two years ago, your argument would have implied that Rust would never be allowed into the Linux kernel, and yet here we are.

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Rust in the kernel is a whole different beast than what most people think--no standard library, no cargo or external crates, some memory safety features removed. It's kind of just an alternative syntax.
There are all kinds of weird stuff in the kernel, many of them will just die.
What other programming languages are used in Linux kernel code?
I wonder if Linus it taking the time to teach himself Rust.