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They said a C-free build. For that you'd need to "just" rewrite the core kernel, which will be 150-200k lines, and the drivers + arch specific parts for one sys
by ImprobableTruth 4y ago
They said a C-free build. For that you'd need to "just" rewrite the core kernel, which will be 150-200k lines, and the drivers + arch specific parts for one system. Still a tall order, but a decade isn't unrealistic if Rust proves itself.
Now, rewriting everything, including all the legacy drivers? Yeah, never happening even if Rust succeeds utterly.
- chillingeffect 4y agoOnce they get to that point, a new language will be available that makes up for the things Rust is still short on.
- Sakos 4y agoMaybe there's a case to be made for a multi-language kernel. Rust is the first step. Maybe it'll make sense at some point to keep Rust, but add another language.