On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 2:41 AM <ojeda@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Regarding compilers, we support Clang-built kernels as well as > `LLVM=1` builds where possible (i.e. as long as supported by > the ClangBuiltLinux project). We also maintain some configurations > of GCC-built kernels working, but they are not intended to be used > at the present time. Having a `bindgen` backend for GCC would be > ideal to improve support for those builds. Sp this effectively means gcc is a second class citizen and even if gcc is supported at some point one needs a super recent gcc *and* rust toolchain to build a rust-enabeled kernel? I understand that this is right now not a big deal, but as soon a non-trival subsystem is rust-only people are forced to upgrade. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for having rust support in Linux. But I'm a bit worried about new dependencies on compiler toolchains. As someone who works a lot with long supported embedded systems I learned that as soon an application gains a hard dependency on clang or rust I'm in trouble. -- Thanks, //richard
