| Introduction | Rust's support inLinux is gradually maturing, and has received active support from industry giants such as Cisco, Samsung and Canonical. Although Rust cannot completely replace the C language in the Linux kernel, it will definitely become an important language for Linux development. |
The security and performance advantages of the Rust language open the door to its application in Linux development. However, this process has not been smooth sailing, and developers are working hard to solve some challenges, such as deadlocks that are considered safe in Rust but may cause security issues in the Linux kernel.
At the same time, there is growing interest in backporting Rust support into long-term support (LTS) releases of Linux. This move will allow Rust to be used in a wider range of Linux systems and further enhance its status in Linux development.
It's worth noting that Rust developers are breaking a common rule, which is to avoid duplicating driver development. Although "never reinvent the wheel" is the consensus among developers, some maintainers hope to start with drivers they are already familiar with and refactor them in Rust as a process of exploration and learning.
In general, the application of Rust in Linux is reaching maturity and has been widely recognized and supported by the industry. Although there are still challenges ahead, the efforts of developers have made Rust increasingly important in Linux development.