Rust for Linux - Status Update and Future Developments

Overview

Explore the latest developments in integrating Rust into the Linux kernel in this 37-minute conference talk presented by Miguel Ojeda, Rust Maintainer, and Wedson Almeida Filho from Google. Delve into the importance of memory safety, the encapsulation of unsafe code, and the progress made over the past year in infrastructure, abstractions, and related projects. Learn about the current status of Rust in Linux, including supported architectures, unstable features, and codegen paths. Discover the potential of asynchronous Rust in the kernel, illustrated through an echo server example. Gain insights into upcoming milestones and events shaping the future of Rust in Linux development.

Syllabus

Intro
Why Rust for the kemel?
Is memory safety important?
Encapsulating unsafety
The last year - Infrastructure
The last year - Abstractions
The last year - Related projects
The last year - Events
Status
Supported architectures
Rust unstable features
Rust codegen paths for the kernel
Asynchronous Rust in the kemel
Example: echo server
Sample state machine state for echo_server
Why does it matter?
State machine for bon203x
Next milestones
Upcoming events