Rust killing off memory safety issues in Android
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Some things are best left to rust quietly

Google has noticed that since it announced Android Open Source Project (AOSP) support for Rust, memory safety vulnerabilities have fallen.

Linux could go Rusty in the next release
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Tuesday, 28 June 2022 11:21

Linux could go Rusty in the next release


We will C what happens next 

Linux has been written in the C programming language for more than 30 years but the last few years have seen a growing momentum to make the Rust programming language Linux's second Linux language.

Developers love rust
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Monday, 27 June 2022 10:53

Developers love rust


It never sleeps even when they do

Rust is still the most loved by developers according to Stack Overflow's annual survey of more than 73,000 developers from 180 countries.

System76's Pop!_OS Linux to create Rust based desktop
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They are leaving Gnome after being a gnome for so many years

System76's Pop!_OS Linux distribution already has their own "COSMIC" desktop that is based on GNOME but apparently it has had enough and wants to move to a Rust-based desktop.

Rust is safe
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Monday, 19 July 2021 12:31

Rust is safe


At least when it is in default

A new study has found that Rust is pretty safe, when in its default safe mode.

Google wants to increase Linux security
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Moving to Rust

Google said it's funding a project to increase Linux security by writing parts of the operating system's core in Rust.

Rust getting closer to the Linux kernel
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Monday, 22 March 2021 10:57

Rust getting closer to the Linux kernel


Bare/bones included in Linux-next 

The dream that Rust fans have that the OS will be one day part of the Linux kernel seem to be getting closer 

Windows 10 gets all rusty
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Tuesday, 03 December 2019 09:43

Windows 10 gets all rusty


Because it never sleeps

Software King of the World Microsoft is making its Windows 10 OS more secure by integrating Mozilla-developed Rust for low-level Windows components.

Developers hate Perl
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Thursday, 02 November 2017 11:47

Developers hate Perl


… but Rust never sleeps

Software Developers really hate Perl followed by Delphi and VBA.

Mozilla will need rust
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Monday, 06 February 2017 12:29

Mozilla will need rust


Because it never sleeps


The big cheeses at the Mozzarella foundation have decided that its Firefox browser will need rust to work.