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Rust drivers expected to become more common in Linux kernel (www.theregister.com)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

No, the alternative solutions definitely wouldn't work with existing Rust code. You need a new language.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Rust++

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you don't code with undefined behavior compiler updates can apply to legacy code. I've been through enough compiler upgrades with microcontrollers that it's old hat.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm talking about things like Perceus. It's not a compiler update.