One of the Rust Linux Kernel Devs Steps Down – Cites Nontechnical Nonsense
Wedson Almeida Filho resigned from the Rust for Linux kernel project, citing frustration with nontechnical issues. He contributed significantly for four years and expressed confidence in memory-safe languages' future.
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Wedson Almeida Filho, a prominent maintainer of the Rust for Linux kernel project, has announced his resignation, citing frustration with "nontechnical nonsense" surrounding the use of the Rust programming language in the Linux kernel. Almeida, a Microsoft engineer, has contributed significantly to the project over the past four years, including developing features and an experimental EXT2 file-system driver in Rust. In his resignation message on the Linux kernel mailing list, he expressed a lack of energy and enthusiasm to continue addressing the nontechnical issues that have arisen, stating it is best to leave the project to those who are still motivated. Despite his departure, Almeida expressed gratitude to his colleagues and confidence in the future of memory-safe languages in kernel development. He emphasized that no one is being forced to adopt Rust or prevent C code refactoring. Other maintainers will continue to oversee the Rust for Linux efforts, ensuring the project remains active.
- Wedson Almeida Filho has stepped down as a maintainer of the Rust for Linux kernel project.
- His resignation is due to frustrations with nontechnical issues related to Rust's integration into the Linux kernel.
- Almeida has been a significant contributor to the project for nearly four years.
- He expressed confidence in the future of memory-safe languages in kernel development.
- Other maintainers will continue to support the Rust for Linux initiative.
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