Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 28 Jul 2020 22:40:38 +0200 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: Linux kernel in-tree Rust support |
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Hi!
> > No, please make it a "is rust available" automatic config option. The > > exact same way we already do the compiler versions and check for > > various availability of compiler flags at config time. > > That sounds even better, and will definitely allow for more testing. > > We just need to make sure that any kernel CI infrastructure tests that > right away, then, so that failures don't get introduced by a patch from > someone without a Rust toolchain and not noticed until someone with a > Rust toolchain tests it.
So... I'm fan of Rust, but while trying to use it one thing was obvious: it takes _significantly_ longer than C to compile and needs gigabyte a lot of RAM.
Kernel is quite big project, can CI infrastructure handle additional load?
Will developers see significantly longer compile times when Rust is widespread?
Best regards, Pavel
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