Explore the latest developments in integrating Rust into the Linux kernel in this 37-minute conference talk presented by Miguel Ojeda, Rust Maintainer, and Wedson Almeida Filho from Google. Delve into the importance of memory safety, the encapsulation of unsafe code, and the progress made over the past year in infrastructure, abstractions, and related projects. Learn about the current status of Rust in Linux, including supported architectures, unstable features, and codegen paths. Discover the potential of asynchronous Rust in the kernel, illustrated through an echo server example. Gain insights into upcoming milestones and events shaping the future of Rust in Linux development.
Rust for Linux - Status Update and Future Developments