I wonder why this was not the case since the beginning.
Open sourcing parts that in other languages have always been open source (Rust) is still something to praise but not a world shattering event.
Open sourcing parts that in other languages have always been open source (Rust) is still something to praise but not a world shattering event.
I don’t think anyone involved in the process would claim that it is. But as you alluded to, it’s still positive. And the type of news which fits well on HN.