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ljs

Lorenzo Stoakes

Edited 2 days ago
The more kernel code I work with in C the more I am sold on rust.

Having a compiler prevent you doing the dumb shit that is _so easy_ in C is massive, and I keep seeing problems, including security problems, emerge from stuff a smarter compiler definitely could have identified.

I am sure rust has problems too, but this stuff is MASSIVE.

I already wrote a massive document on vma locking to try to help the rust folk (and us mm folk), now to see if I can help some more in other bits...
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lkundrak@metalhead.club

HAMMER SMASHED FILESYSTEM 🇺🇦

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@ljs but how to rust with a nor gate for brain
easy with C

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ljs

Lorenzo Stoakes

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@lkundrak yes, this is a big drawback for me as my skull is hollow and I share braincells with my cats, but one problem at a time
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ljs

Lorenzo Stoakes

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for avoidance of doubt I am also very much referring to _my own_ dumb shit
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