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Re:The end of the kernel Rust experiment by AceJohnny2 on Wednesday December 10, 2025 @02:41AM (#46215163)
> My guess is that C will be around long after people will have moved on from Rust to another newfangled alternative.

if only due to the Lindy Effect

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_effect

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Re:The end of the kernel Rust experiment by qwm on Thursday December 11, 2025 @10:33AM (#46232642)
Sure, but the reason tends to be that if you want something to run everywhere, C is your best bet.
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