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Rust drivers expected to become more common in Linux kernel (www.theregister.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/linux@programming.dev

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[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

No, the alternative solutions definitely wouldn't work with existing Rust code. You need a new language.

[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

Rust++

[–] Hugin@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you don't code with undefined behavior compiler updates can apply to legacy code. I've been through enough compiler upgrades with microcontrollers that it's old hat.

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm talking about things like Perceus. It's not a compiler update.