Torvalds weighs in on 'nasty' Rust vs C for Linux debate

Torvalds weighs in on 'nasty' Rust vs C for Linux debate

This is like vi vs Emacs with 'religious overtones,’ project chief laughs

Torvalds Weighs in On 'Nasty' Rust vs C For Linux Debate

The Rust vs C battle raging in Linux circles has left even Linus Torvalds scratching his head. "I'm not sure why Rust has been such a contentious area," the Linux creator mused at this week's Open Source Summit, likening the fervor to ancient text editor wars. "It reminds me of when I was young and people were arguing about vi versus Emacs." The spat over integrating Rust into Linux has been brewing since 2022, with critics slamming it as an "i…