Security News > 2025 > March > Strap in, get ready for more Rust drivers in Linux kernel
2025-03-10 07:20
Likening memory safety bugs to smallpox may not soothe sensitive C coders Rust is alive and well in the Linux kernel and is expected to translate into noticeable benefits shortly, though its integration with the largely C-oriented codebase still looks uneasy.…
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