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Maybe a GNU Rust compiler without the trademark is in order? The state of KSPP is not nice as well. I wish Ada was more popular. From what I know, it has much o

Maybe a GNU Rust compiler without the trademark is in order? The state of KSPP is not nice as well. I wish Ada was more popular. From what I know, it has much of the security guarantees rust has and it has been battle tested.

guerrilla 6y ago
I'm not sure, but aren't they saying that they wouldn't be able to call it "GNU Rust" [1] in the same way they can't call IceCat "GNU Firefox"? 1. https://wiki.hyperbola.info/doku.php?id=en:main:rusts_freedom_flaws https://wiki.hyperbola.info/doku.php?id=en:main:rusts_freedo...
- homarp 6y ago
  well, plenty of names to play with:) GNR: Gnr Not Rust TRust: Treated Rust ...
  - gpm 6y ago
    How do you pronounce GNR? It think it needs to be a vowel, or an R. Some attempts: GRR: Gnu Renames Rust, GAR: Gnu assimilates rust, GER: Gnu non Est Rust (gnu is not rust, but in latin to get an E), GIR: Gnu Isn't Rust, GOR: Gnu Oxidizes Rust, GUR: Gnu Unseats Rust.
    - homarp 6y ago
      pronounces it Gnar or Gener, depending if you are a gif or a jif person. You can also go for GunsNRoses, but they won't like it and complain. Which might be good for visibility at the beginning.
  - el_oni 6y ago
    Or something like "oxide", ferrite, maGNUtite. Play with iron ores or compounds
    - homarp 6y ago
      oxide computing is taken... plus the name game around compound is tiring. I prefer to try rock bands.
- badrabbit 6y ago
  They can call it something else entirely. Rusty? Brown? Who cares so long as it is compatible with rustc
  - steveklabnik 6y ago
    If it is compatible with rustc, then we would probably approve a request to use the trademark.
    - badrabbit 6y ago
      They don't want to have to ask.
      - steveklabnik 6y ago
        Yes, I understand that. Just trying to make it clear that the issue is with that itself, not on our side.
- ifmpx 6y ago
  Windows(R) subsystem for Linux(R), anyone? GNU can either cut a deal with the Rust Foundation or use fair-use previsions afforded by trademark law. I think there is some leeway for cases like these.

guerrilla 6y ago

I'm not sure, but aren't they saying that they wouldn't be able to call it "GNU Rust" [1] in the same way they can't call IceCat "GNU Firefox"? 1. https://wiki.hyperbola.info/doku.php?id=en:main:rusts_freedom_flaws https://wiki.hyperbola.info/doku.php?id=en:main:rusts_freedo...

homarp 6y ago
well, plenty of names to play with:) GNR: Gnr Not Rust TRust: Treated Rust ...
- gpm 6y ago
  How do you pronounce GNR? It think it needs to be a vowel, or an R. Some attempts: GRR: Gnu Renames Rust, GAR: Gnu assimilates rust, GER: Gnu non Est Rust (gnu is not rust, but in latin to get an E), GIR: Gnu Isn't Rust, GOR: Gnu Oxidizes Rust, GUR: Gnu Unseats Rust.
  - homarp 6y ago
    pronounces it Gnar or Gener, depending if you are a gif or a jif person. You can also go for GunsNRoses, but they won't like it and complain. Which might be good for visibility at the beginning.
- el_oni 6y ago
  Or something like "oxide", ferrite, maGNUtite. Play with iron ores or compounds
  - homarp 6y ago
    oxide computing is taken... plus the name game around compound is tiring. I prefer to try rock bands.
badrabbit 6y ago
They can call it something else entirely. Rusty? Brown? Who cares so long as it is compatible with rustc
- steveklabnik 6y ago
  If it is compatible with rustc, then we would probably approve a request to use the trademark.
  - badrabbit 6y ago
    They don't want to have to ask.
    - steveklabnik 6y ago
      Yes, I understand that. Just trying to make it clear that the issue is with that itself, not on our side.
ifmpx 6y ago
Windows(R) subsystem for Linux(R), anyone? GNU can either cut a deal with the Rust Foundation or use fair-use previsions afforded by trademark law. I think there is some leeway for cases like these.