Re:Does Rust belong in the Linux kernel?
by morio on Monday October 03, 2022 @05:07PM
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> Rust is massively more expressive.
The question is not if Rust is more expressive but if C is expressive enough for the Linux kernel. So far there is no evidence that Rust adds any value here. And if C is missing certain features, they can be added. It looks like ISO is looking at that very thing in C2x and beyond.
Re:Does Rust belong in the Linux kernel?
by varajelle on Tuesday October 04, 2022 @06:28AM
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C might be enough, but Rust is better.
Rust makes programming more productive. Are you denying that?
And C is not going to get Rust features: C's philosophy to stay limited on purpose.
The question is not if Rust is more expressive but if C is expressive enough for the Linux kernel. So far there is no evidence that Rust adds any value here. And if C is missing certain features, they can be added. It looks like ISO is looking at that very thing in C2x and beyond.