Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, has criticized Hector Martin, the lead developer of Asahi Linux, for using social media to push for the integration of Rust device drivers. Torvalds dismissed social media as a solution for kernel development issues, arguing that it was ineffective and only fueled drama. The dispute arose from Martin's call for Torvalds to take a definitive stance on the use of Rust drivers, and Martin's defense of using social media to counter hostility against Rust from some Linux maintainers.
Weighing in on yet another Linux kernel spat - this time over Rust device drivers - Linux supremo Linus Torvalds has shot the messenger.
Rust, a newer programming language, is designed to enforce memory safety through its ownership model, preventing many common vulnerabilities found in C and C++. As a result, it has been widely promoted as a way to reduce memory safety issues in software development. The tension between C and Rust developers in the Linux kernel stems from Rust's memory safety features being introduced into a traditionally C-dominated codebase, with some maintainers resisting the added complexity and potential maintenance burden.advising against engaging in drama – despite an impassioned, now-removed Mastodon post on the matter – because Torvalds has the final say about whether the device driver patch is accepted.
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