Rust brings a lot more to the table than C++ does - it solves many of the "hard" problems, at compile time, that kernel developers have to constantly grok with.

Rust brings a lot more to the table than C++ does - it solves many of the "hard" problems, at compile time, that kernel developers have to constantly grok with. I have a feeling, that it'll not only do well in the Kernel, but may eventually become the preferred language.