In this video I discuss Ubuntu's decision to switch to using rust implementations of the core utilities (mkdir, ls, cat, etc...) and what it could mean for the broader Linux ecosystem. My merch is ...
  • vala@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Literally why? Not even criticizing rust but the GNU core utils are easily some of the most reliable and documented software tools ever written.

    Not to mention, looks like the rust core utils are MIT and not GPL.