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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by the_mitsuhiko on Monday February 23, 2026 @09:03AM (#47122467)
Why would 200 contributors have to be okay with this migration? The project has a leader, the leader makes decisions.
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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by gostsamo on Monday February 23, 2026 @09:47AM (#47123012)
because let's say 150 contributors might not be okay with the decision and leave. hard to lead from the front if there is nobody behind to be lead.
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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by swiftcoder on Monday February 23, 2026 @02:09PM (#47127157)
To be fair, any of them who didn't leave in the last few controversies probably won't leave over this.
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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by 0x457 on Monday February 23, 2026 @03:11PM (#47128075)
"I can excuse foaming over pronouns and master branch, but I draw a line at using rust" Would not be surprised by that opinion.
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