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Why the Linux Kernel Should Stick With C (machaddr.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by cm0002@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev

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[–] Hexarei@beehaw.org 26 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

TL;DR: In which the author doesn't comprehend that Rust can do everything C can do on the same hardware, and overstates the stability of C as a language, pleading sentiment over sensibility.

[–] Scoopta@programming.dev 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Just to play devil's advocate. Until rust gets a production ready GCC backend or LLVM gets more esoteric HW support there are probably some platforms that cannot run rust. That being said... realistically I think by the time rust becomes a large enough part of the kernel for it to matter the issue will have been sorted out as there are already 2 GCC implementations of rust in development...

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

The author claims to be an expert in Rust, so at least they don't come from a standpoint of 'I hate Rust and everyone who recommends it' which seems to be somewhat popular