Linus is absolutely the right person because the subject for discussion was the inclusion of Rust for Linux in the kernel.

Despite this being very clear, you're now trying to conflate the "Filesystems in Rust" discussion with what you were referring to the broader Rust for Linux question.

I mean -- you're pretty slippery, but I can certainly remind you again of what you wrote:

>>>>> Just because it was discussed way back when doesn't mean everyone has to accept the resolution from that. People obviously think it wasn't addressed in a good way.

Now, I'm sure you remember what was being discussed "way back when"? Yes, it was the argument re: inclusion of Rust for Linux in the kernel, not the "Filesystems in Rust" discussion.

> If "assume good faith and don't dismiss arguments as bad faith" is guessing at people's motivations then I guess I am shrug.

I completely agree this is ordinarily the right way to act, but there are limits to what we can accept in good faith. When someone acts as passive aggressively as Ted T'so has, or as slippery and dishonest as you have here, even if it's embarrassing to me to have to point such things out, I think it's right to say "Wow maybe someone needs to have a talk with Ted or arp242". Despite your (bad) behavior, I still want someone to be honest and direct with you.