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AFAIK GNU Emacs is written using a completely 100% FOSS GPLed stack, preferring GNU components over others when alternatives exist. So how does Rust play into
by josteink 8y ago
AFAIK GNU Emacs is written using a completely 100% FOSS GPLed stack, preferring GNU components over others when alternatives exist.
So how does Rust play into this? Is the Rust-stack “compatible”?
For this to succeed long term they will have to get their changes mainlined, and it would be a shame if anything as petty as licensing or political over GNU/non-GNU should stop it.
- Athas 8y agoI don't think this is the objective. It would certainly never happen - for political reasons, there is no way Emacs would ever depend on a non-GNU compiler.
- omeid2 8y ago> as petty as licensing or political over GNU/non-GNU should stop it For any substantial project, licensing is a matter of make it or break, for philosophical and economic reasons. If you think one's philosophy of life or economic approach is pity, you're out of your damn mind.