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    SubjectRe: [PATCH 00/13] [RFC] Rust support
    On Thu, Apr 15, 2021 at 2:41 AM <ojeda@kernel.org> wrote:
    > Regarding compilers, we support Clang-built kernels as well as
    > `LLVM=1` builds where possible (i.e. as long as supported by
    > the ClangBuiltLinux project). We also maintain some configurations
    > of GCC-built kernels working, but they are not intended to be used
    > at the present time. Having a `bindgen` backend for GCC would be
    > ideal to improve support for those builds.

    Sp this effectively means gcc is a second class citizen and even if
    gcc is supported
    at some point one needs a super recent gcc *and* rust toolchain to build
    a rust-enabeled kernel?
    I understand that this is right now not a big deal, but as soon a
    non-trival subsystem
    is rust-only people are forced to upgrade.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm all for having rust support in Linux.
    But I'm a bit worried about new dependencies on compiler toolchains.
    As someone who works a lot with long supported embedded systems I learned that
    as soon an application gains a hard dependency on clang or rust I'm in trouble.

    --
    Thanks,
    //richard

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