Re:Torvalds weighs in on 'nasty' Rust vs. C for Linux debate
by latexr on Thursday September 19, 2024 @03:51PM
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> But this "meh, I couldn't care less what happens"
I disagree with that interpretation. To me it reads as “the arguments are silly and unproductive. So far Rust looks positive to me but it’s early to say for sure”. That sounds perfectly reasonable to me.
And honestly, I hope Linus ignores criticism like yours¹. I hope that after the “reform” he feels happier and more adjusted and that he has a renewed love in doing good over being efficient. Software ultimately exists to serve people, so we’d all do well to put humanity first.
I disagree with that interpretation. To me it reads as “the arguments are silly and unproductive. So far Rust looks positive to me but it’s early to say for sure”. That sounds perfectly reasonable to me.
And honestly, I hope Linus ignores criticism like yours¹. I hope that after the “reform” he feels happier and more adjusted and that he has a renewed love in doing good over being efficient. Software ultimately exists to serve people, so we’d all do well to put humanity first.
¹ Though I don’t mean to single you out.