Does Rust belong in the Linux kernel?
Read OriginalThe author, a known critic of Rust, argues that neither Rust nor their own language, Hare, belongs in the Linux kernel. The article examines the strict design constraints of kernelspace (memory, stack, recursion, lack of stdlib) and contends that a language must adapt to the kernel's needs, not the other way around. It presents this as a case study in software engineering decision-making for a major project.
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