Re:Rust in Linux kernel is just a beginning
by sylware on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @06:41AM
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It is expected to compile rust with a rust written-compiler (rust fanboys will improve it, probably).
Now, I wonder what is the most reasonable option: writting a naive and simple 'c11' compiler or a naive and simple rust compiler.
I wonder if somebody has done a "syntax complexity diff" between 'c11' and rust.
I know that linux is written in "gcc C", not 'c11'... so...
On the other end of the software stack, we have servo, mozilla web engine written in rust. What's up there? Still a drop of rust in a ocean of c++? (SDK included).
Because after years, if it is still impossible to run servo without c++ code, this is bad omens for kernel rust.
Now, I wonder what is the most reasonable option: writting a naive and simple 'c11' compiler or a naive and simple rust compiler.
I wonder if somebody has done a "syntax complexity diff" between 'c11' and rust.
I know that linux is written in "gcc C", not 'c11'... so...
On the other end of the software stack, we have servo, mozilla web engine written in rust. What's up there? Still a drop of rust in a ocean of c++? (SDK included).
Because after years, if it is still impossible to run servo without c++ code, this is bad omens for kernel rust.