Debian’s APT package manager will have a “hard requirement” on Rust from May 2026. This move may make some rather big waves.
Unless they absolutely guarantee feature-parity with the existing C-based utils, this smacks of Wayland-ism.
Debian is really losing the plot IMO. Glad I switched to Devuan some time ago.
The real concern with replacing C tools with Rust ones is that it’s an opportunity for useful idiots/scumbags to change the license to something that benefits corporations at the expense of the public.
We should be ignoring all attempts to subvert copyleft, but I know that’s too high of a bar for most of you to reach.
Apple and Sony will be happy, though.
Unless they absolutely guarantee feature-parity with the existing C-based utils
Is there any reason to think they won’t?
Debian is really losing the plot IMO. Glad I switched to Devuan some time ago.
Aren’t you just an anti-wayland anti-systemd weirdo? Not that there is anything wrong with using what you want, but pretending they aren’t much needed improvements in the long run is ridiculous
Holy hell, wasn’t expecting that many downvotes. Wow. I wonder who I pissed off more, systemd or Wayland folks? :P
That’s fine, this is why Linux distros should always be diverse, to allow users to build their system using the tools of their choice. And why one project should never be in a position to unilaterally obsolete entire subsystems by fiat. Which is what I fear is being attempted here – that was my point.
Debian has a lot of sway, but if they make moves some of us don’t agree with, we have the freedom to go elsewhere. Thank you, Devuan maintainers, for what you’ve done so far.
Sad though, as I was an OG Debian fanboy, using it since the late 90’s.
