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Linus Torvalds: Speaks on the Rust vs C Linux Divide(www.youtube.com)

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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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atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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It forces you to be careful in the way it wants you to be careful. Which is fine, but it makes it a strange beastie for anyone not used to it.

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Kairos@lemmy.today
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Yes

But the trade off is well worth it.

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atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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It can be, sure. I prefer garbage collectors but I’m not doing systems programming.

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I feel like a garbage collector would be too much a performance hit for kernel stuff.

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ryannathans@aussie.zone
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For who?

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You

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