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Asterinas: a rust kernel with a linux ABI (asterinas.github.io)
submitted 1 year ago by onlinepersona@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev
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Linux maintainers are unwilling to get rust into the kernel, so some rust folks decided to start writing a new kernel with same ABI. This allows them to make new architectural decisions. An example being their "frame kernel" (something between a monolithic kernel and a microkernel).

If I may say, it's more legible and the tooling is way better, right off the bat.

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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good, this is a great way to direct that energy and help Rust mature without breaking a working OS.

[–] hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 1 points 1 year ago

That's the spirit. I see some good arguments for and against Rust in Linux. It's just more complicated than »do it« or »don't do it«.