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Rust drivers expected to become more common in Linux kernel (www.theregister.com)

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[–] zygo_histo_morpheus 7 points 2 weeks ago

Rust allows you to create more powerful abstractions, which can allow you to express your intent in a clearer way. C code can feel like you're bogged down by details all the time. C is on the other hand a smaller language, so just getting to the point where you "know" the language is a lot easier.