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Linux kernel maintainer: Rust is the future, making coding fun again

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Greg Kroah-Hartman, a prominent Linux kernel maintainer, has expressed that Rust is making coding enjoyable again and is poised to become the future of the Linux operating system. While acknowledging that the C programming language will remain in use for the foreseeable future, Kroah-Hartman suggests that Rust offers a more appealing development experience. AI

IMPACT Potential shift in programming language for major open-source projects like Linux could influence developer tooling and ecosystem.

RANK_REASON Commentary from a key figure in the Linux kernel community about the adoption of Rust.

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Linux kernel maintainer: Rust is the future, making coding fun again

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    'Rust makes coding fun again': Why Linux is moving away from C, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman C won't be disappearing tomorrow, says the stable kernel maintai

    'Rust makes coding fun again': Why Linux is moving away from C, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman C won't be disappearing tomorrow, says the stable kernel maintainer, but the future of Linux belongs to Rust. https://www. zdnet.com/article/greg-kroah-h artman-linux-kernel-rust/ # Te…

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