Re: [PATCH 00/13] [RFC] Rust support

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David Laight <David.Laight@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

From: Mariusz Ceier
Sent: 28 April 2021 19:34
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I suggest to wait until featureful GPL implementation of rust language is made (assuming GNU Rust is on the way) before merging any rust code in the kernel and when that implementation is done make a requirement that all rust code must be buildable by at least GPL implementation.

Maybe it would also be worthwhile to make the requirement that the kernel must be buildable with free software (not just open source
software) explicit ?

Or put the version of the compiler that works in the source tree
with the kernel and then build it as part of the full build.

Building compilers takes several hours, I'm pretty sure usually much more than the kernel itself. Building the compiler as part of the full build would be a gigantic pain for everyone involved. Rustc is even worse than most compilers on that front due to the complexity of its runtime checks.

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Kind regards,
Kajetan



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