David Laight <David.Laight@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
From: Mariusz Ceier
Sent: 28 April 2021 19:34
....
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.
--
Kind regards,
Kajetan
