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[-] polygon6121@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

I am sorry, but these rust evangelist's are a bit ridiculous. Rust is I great language. But saying that the Linux kernal not having a future because not everyone will adapt a new programming language is stupid. Does he not realize he is putting alot more technical burden on the remaining maintainers that need to learn a completely different language because he decided the kernel suddenly neeeds rust, thanks I guess?

[-] skilltheamps@feddit.org 33 points 2 weeks ago

Nobody gets forced to port kernel stuff to rust. Also the rust compiler takes a lot of burden from maintainers by the safety it enforces.

The whole conflict ist not a technical one, it is entirely human. Some long-term kernel developers don't like people turning up and replacing the code they wrote. Instead of being proud that the concepts they built get to be elevated in a superior implementation, they throw tantrum and sabotage.

[-] orcrist@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

The article itself proves you wrong on this one, my friend. The situation is less simple and more subtle than you're claiming.

Of course ego is a factor. That's true for every organization in the world. But there are many other highly relevant factors in play here.

[-] skilltheamps@feddit.org 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Could you name some then. I don't really see any in the article.

[-] Wooki@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Spreading bs i see. Go watch the source video

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