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  • h4x0r@lemmy.dbzer0.comtoOpen Source@lemmy.ml•'Maybe the problem is you' ... Linus Torvalds wades into Linux kernel Rust driver dramaEnglish
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    2 months ago

    No offense, but reading through the comments it’s apparent you’re not very familiar with systems programming nor linux development. This is a common problem with vocal ‘rustaceans’, rust is their hammer regardless of the domain.

    Although considering rust is prudent, there are still a ton of advantages to using C for systems programming. It is not a binary choice, there are pros and cons, and every project should choose what aligns with their priorities.

    No one has ever stated that linux will be in the kernel. It was ‘go ahead and give it a shot’, which includes convincing maintainers to accept your patches. Linus has delegated trust to subsystems maintainers and an established process.

    Hellwig could have been more tactful, but like it or not, arguments against a cross-language codebase have merit. Framing it as a ‘clear confession of sabotage of the r4l project’, attempting to weaponize the CoC, and trying to drum up an army via social media was all out of line.

    Success was never a given, if they want r4l to succeed then they have to get patches approved and crying wolf ain’t gonna cut it.

  • h4x0r@lemmy.dbzer0.comtoLinux@lemmy.ml•My Switch to Linux is Happening TodayEnglish
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    3 months ago

    focused on stability and is not as up-to-date as other distros

    This community really should stop FUD peddling about debian.

    stable is not the only debian release, and there are multiple ways to pull newer package versions. For instance, anyone who can read a manual can run a cutting edge rolling release debian box with this simple incantation:

    sudo sed -i 's/bookworm/sid/g' /etc/apt/sources.list

    stable is their default, but debian can be just as “up-to-date” as you want it to be.