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Mixing Rust and C in Linux likened to cancer by maintainer (www.theregister.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/linux

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

And? The GNU General Public License and every project that uses it (including Linux) have also been likened to cancer, as have many other things that impose and spread their conventions/restrictions/requirements when added to larger systems.

The phrase "going viral" works similarly. These metaphors may not be pretty, but they are not uncommon or inaccurate, either. Stirring up drama around their use doesn't help the project or the community.