Linus Torvalds weighs in on Rust language in the Linux kernel

Although we don't expect to see a full implementation of the Linux kernel in Rust anytime soon, this early work on integrating Rust code into the kernel's C infrastructure is likely to be very important.

Both Microsoft and the Linux community agree that two-thirds or more of security vulnerabilities stem from memory-safety issues. As software complexity continues to increase, making it safer to write in the first place will become more and more important.

Torvalds' pragmatism is one of the key reasons for Linux' success, and I have no doubt his position and opinions on Rust in the Linux kernel will turn out to be the right ones.