Date bug in Rust-based coreutils affects Ubuntu 25.10 automatic updates

Re:Date bug in Rust-based coreutils affects Ubuntu 25.10 aut... by pantalaimon on Friday October 24, 2025 @04:04AM (#45692119)

But if there is a bug in the date command that prevents security updates from being installed, you've got your vulnerability right there.

Rust is not a silver bullet.

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Re:Date bug in Rust-based coreutils affects Ubuntu 25.10 aut... by mort96 on Friday October 24, 2025 @04:32AM (#45692284)

Please read my edit.

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Re:Date bug in Rust-based coreutils affects Ubuntu 25.10 aut... by viraptor on Friday October 24, 2025 @05:44AM (#45692756)

It's not really a bug in uutils. The option was not implemented yet when Ubuntu decided to switch. It's known that there's no 100% compatibility and won't be for a while.

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Re:Date bug in Rust-based coreutils affects Ubuntu 25.10 aut... by pdimitar on Friday October 24, 2025 @12:04PM (#45695986)

Can you show a post from an influential figure in the Rust community that literally said "Rust is a silver bullet", please?

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