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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by badrabbit on Monday August 31, 2020 @04:34PM (#24335639)
Maybe a GNU Rust compiler without the trademark is in order? The state of KSPP is not nice as well. I wish Ada was more popular. From what I know, it has much of the security guarantees rust has and it has been battle tested.
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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by guerrilla on Monday August 31, 2020 @04:37PM (#24335674)
I'm not sure, but aren't they saying that they wouldn't be able to call it "GNU Rust" [1] in the same way they can't call IceCat "GNU Firefox"?

1. https://wiki.hyperbola.info/doku.php?id=en:main:rusts_freedo...

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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by ifmpx on Monday August 31, 2020 @09:28PM (#24337628)
Windows(R) subsystem for Linux(R), anyone?

GNU can either cut a deal with the Rust Foundation or use fair-use previsions afforded by trademark law. I think there is some leeway for cases like these.

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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by badrabbit on Monday August 31, 2020 @04:57PM (#24335857)
They can call it something else entirely. Rusty? Brown? Who cares so long as it is compatible with rustc
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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by steveklabnik on Monday August 31, 2020 @05:21PM (#24336092)
If it is compatible with rustc, then we would probably approve a request to use the trademark.
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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by badrabbit on Monday August 31, 2020 @06:12PM (#24336413)
They don't want to have to ask.
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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by steveklabnik on Monday August 31, 2020 @06:15PM (#24336436)
Yes, I understand that. Just trying to make it clear that the issue is with that itself, not on our side.
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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by homarp on Monday August 31, 2020 @04:53PM (#24335825)
well, plenty of names to play with:)

GNR: Gnr Not Rust

TRust: Treated Rust

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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by gpm on Monday August 31, 2020 @05:03PM (#24335928)
How do you pronounce GNR? It think it needs to be a vowel, or an R.

Some attempts: GRR: Gnu Renames Rust, GAR: Gnu assimilates rust, GER: Gnu non Est Rust (gnu is not rust, but in latin to get an E), GIR: Gnu Isn't Rust, GOR: Gnu Oxidizes Rust, GUR: Gnu Unseats Rust.

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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by homarp on Tuesday September 01, 2020 @01:19AM (#24338785)
pronounces it Gnar or Gener, depending if you are a gif or a jif person.

You can also go for GunsNRoses, but they won't like it and complain. Which might be good for visibility at the beginning.

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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by el_oni on Monday August 31, 2020 @05:17PM (#24336065)
Or something like "oxide", ferrite, maGNUtite. Play with iron ores or compounds
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Re:Supporting Linux kernel development in Rust by homarp on Tuesday September 01, 2020 @01:21AM (#24338795)
oxide computing is taken... plus the name game around compound is tiring. I prefer to try rock bands.
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