Snarwin

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Rust For Linux Kernel Co-Maintainer Formally Steps Down in c/linux@programming.dev
[–] Snarwin@fedia.io 5 points 4 months ago

Ubuntu updates break shit all the time, whether or not Rust is involved. The Linux kernel, on the other hand, has a proven track record of compatibility and stability.

Rust For Linux Kernel Co-Maintainer Formally Steps Down in c/linux@programming.dev
[–] Snarwin@fedia.io 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you can learn to read int (*funcs[])(void*, void*), you can learn to read Rust.

Is the FOSS world in danger of a corporate takeover, thanks to pushover licenses? in c/linux@programming.dev
[–] Snarwin@fedia.io 29 points 5 months ago

This isn't a recent development; it's been going on for decades. Indeed, most of the reason we use the terms "FOSS" and "open source" instead of the original term—"free software"—is that "open source" was deemed more corporate-friendly.