> If rust didn’t provide value to the Linux kernel, there’s no way it would have...

josephg · 2025-12-10T23:54:59 1765410899

You're right that I'm appealing to authority, but that doesn't make my argument invalid.

The people who decided rust has value in the kernel are linux kernel developers. Ie, traditional C developers who see value in using rust in linux. Rust in linux has caused plenty of headaches. If rust didn't add commensurate value to make the trouble worth it, it wouldn't be getting adopted.

keybored · 2025-12-10T12:25:22 1765369522

Pointing out that something was iterated upon and adopted in the place it was introduced is now a fallacy, amazing.

keybored · 2025-12-11T07:11:15 1765437075

- Rust is invading the Linux Kernel

- Actually, The collective Linux Kernel found that it was good enough to graduate from the experimental ph—

- Aha! You are appealing to the authority of the Linux Kernel. That’s a fallacy.