For three decades, Linux has been written in the programming language C. But change could be coming. There's growing momentum behind an effort to make programming language Rust a second language ...

Historically, key Linux drivers that make up the kernel have been written in C, which is not memory-safe whereas Rust is; as Microsoft has highlighted, 70% of all bugs it fixes are memory-related.

The groundwork for Rust modules in Linux was laid with kernel 6.1, and by version 6.8, the first experimental Rust drivers, ...

As Rust gains more traction in kernel development, it’s becoming clear that this shift isn’t just a novelty. It’s a necessary evolution. One that will make Linux better in the long run.

The Most-Often Recommended Programming Languages for Beginners. Most of the "mainstream" programming languages—such as C, Java, C#, Perl, Ruby, and Python—can do the same—or nearly the same ...

Software; Industry; linux; open source; The Rust programming language will join the Linux kernel Rust has matured enough and will be welcomed in Linux 6.1 if all goes well ...