Linus Torvalds: Speaks on the Rust vs C Linux Divide

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Linus Torvalds Speaks on the the divide between Rust and C Linux developers an the future Linux. Will things like fragmentation among the open source community hurt the Linux Kernel? We'll listen to the Creator of Linux.

For the full key note, checkout: Keynote: Linus Torvalds in Conversation with Dirk Hohndel

The Register's summary: Torvalds weighs in on 'nasty' Rust vs C for Linux debate

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So probably there will be some systems other than Linux that do use Rust.

Isn't there Redox OS?

Edit: yes, it's still alive and kicking.

I think Linus mentioned Redox directly during the interview

what did he say about it?

He just mentioned it as an example of a kernel written in Rust. The interviewer asked if Rust isn't accepted into the Linux kernel, would someone go out and build their own in Rust, and Linus mentioned Redox saying that's already happened.