[opensuse] Re: Microsof is considering switching to rust. What about Linux? [possibly OT]

On 07/20/2019 07:34 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:

Apparently Microsoft is considering switching to Rust instead of C or C++, because it apparently avoids many memory related bugs that plague C/C++ programs. Firefox switched or is switching since 2016.

I wonder if Linux at large will do a similar move. The kernel I doubt it.

<https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-explore-using-rust/>

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I suspect Linus would have the same view on Rust he holds for C++ https://lwn.net/Articles/249460/ -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.