Re:Writing a Linux-compatible kernel in Rust
by nikbackm on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @06:07AM
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Ada lacked platform support and free/open compilers compared to C as well.
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Re:Writing a Linux-compatible kernel in Rust
by touisteur on Tuesday October 26, 2021 @06:56AM
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GNAT is based on gcc and is as such very portable. The kernel is gpl so no problem even using gnat gpl, right ? But even then gccada has been there for a long time. My guess about rust is more about mindshare and coming from a 'cool' company, and probably timing...