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Ashish Sharda
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Rust in the Linux Kernel: The Future of Safe Systems Programming

C gave us power. Rust offers safety. The Linux kernel is now integrating Rust, and this might be the most significant shift in systems programming in decades.

Rust in the linux kernel

In this post, I break down:

  • Why Rust matters for the kernel
  • What parts of Linux are already in Rust
  • The challenges of adopting a new language at the heart of open-source OS development

🦀 Dive into the full article: https://medium.com/@ashishjsharda/rust-in-the-linux-kernel-the-beginning-of-a-new-era-for-systems-programming-8a6be541ec84

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