Following the C text in the file, add a mention about the Rust programming language, the currently supported compiler and the edition used (similar to the "dialect" mention for C). Similarly, add a mention about the unstable features used (similar to the "extensions" mentions for C). In addition, add some links to complement the information. Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@xxxxxxxxxx> --- .../process/programming-language.rst | 19 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst b/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst index 10dc772671d8..bc56dee6d0bc 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst @@ -31,6 +31,20 @@ in order to feature detect which ones can be used and/or to shorten the code. Please refer to ``include/linux/compiler_attributes.h`` for more information. +Rust +---- + +The kernel has experimental support for the Rust programming language +[rust-language]_ under ``CONFIG_RUST``. It is compiled with ``rustc`` [rustc]_ +under ``--edition=2021`` [rust-editions]_. Editions are a way to introduce +small changes to the language that are not backwards compatible. + +On top of that, some unstable features [rust-unstable-features]_ are used in +the kernel. Unstable features may change in the future, thus it is an important +goal to reach a point where only stable features are used. + +Please refer to Documentation/rust/index.rst for more information. + .. [c-language] http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/standards .. [gcc] https://gcc.gnu.org .. [clang] https://clang.llvm.org @@ -38,4 +52,7 @@ Please refer to ``include/linux/compiler_attributes.h`` for more information. .. [gnu-extensions] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/C-Extensions.html .. [gcc-attribute-syntax] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Attribute-Syntax.html .. [n2049] http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n2049.pdf - +.. [rust-language] https://www.rust-lang.org +.. [rustc] https://doc.rust-lang.org/rustc/ +.. [rust-editions] https://doc.rust-lang.org/edition-guide/editions/ +.. [rust-unstable-features] https://github.com/Rust-for-Linux/linux/issues/2 -- 2.39.2
