Is Linux collapsing under its own weight? On Rust for Linux

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Does Linux really need Rust? What's the point? Kernel code isn't really the main issue for security concerns. C is great.

>> Does Linux really need Rust? What's the point? Kernel code isn't really the main issue for security concerns. C is great.

How is the operating kernel NOT a security concern?

Linux has many CVEs:

Many of those CVEs are due to weaknesses in the C programming language:

Many of those CVEs are exploitable:

Yes. Linux needs Rust to help prevent CVEs and related security problems.

Very compelling argument. I'm moving back to Windows since it doesn't have any CVEs.

>> Very compelling argument. I'm moving back to Windows since it doesn't have any CVEs.

Bad news: Windows has CVEs too:

Microsoft is adopting Rust in the Windows kernel: