Comment by phendrenad2
5 years ago
The Linux kernel is massive, so writing any part of it in Rust is an enormous undertaking. Even a few functions at a time, we're talking decades.
5 years ago
The Linux kernel is massive, so writing any part of it in Rust is an enormous undertaking. Even a few functions at a time, we're talking decades.
Well, writing a kernel from scratch that supports as many CPU architectures and devices as Linux would take about as long, assuming one could attract a critical mass of developers.
Using an incremental approach at least gives us some benefits in the near future.
I'm not even saying a fresh start would be a bad idea. But incrementally replacing parts of Linux seems like a more promising approach, IMHO.