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Greg Kroah-Hartman... urged fellow contributors to embrace those interested in contributing Rust code to improve the kernel.

"Adding another language really shouldn't be a problem... embrace the people offering to join us

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[-] darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago

The second they make it a mixed code base, that's the same second quality will deteriorate.

I envy your confidence!

[-] Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Maybe I'm wrong, but as I read the article, Linus isn't convinced this is a good idea either.
I'm not saying things can never change, but opening for a mixed code base is a recipe for disaster.

[-] gedhrel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

You're wrong, but it's possible the article gave you that impression. Read the mailing-list thread.

It's particularly worth reading Ted T'so's contribution, which (considering his rude behaviour at the recent con led to a previous round of this nonsense) seems much more positive.

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