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Linus responds to Hellwig - "the pull request you objected to DID NOT TOUCH THE DMA LAYER AT ALL... if you as a maintainer feel that you control who or what can use your code, YOU ARE WRONG." (lore.kernel.org)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/linux@programming.dev
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Hellwig is the maintainer of the DMA subsystem. Hellwig previously blocked rust bindings for DMA code, which in part resulted in Hector Martin from stepping down as a kernel maintainer and eventually Asahi Linux as a whole.

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[–] 21 points 2 years ago (4 children)

So when you change the C interfaces, the Rust people will have to deal with the fallout, and will have to fix the Rust bindings.

I hope this won't turn into a cat and mouse game.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Doubt it. Why would a maintainer intentionally self sabotage their own API stability? Cutting off one's nose to spite the face.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Some folk are just really really petty, and will self sabotage to "prove themselves right".

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Changing that kernel API wouldn't just hurt the Rust devs, it would hurt literally anyone who uses that API, which includes other Linux maintainers. Anyone trying to "prove themselves right" by mucking with kernel APIs would swiftly be called out on their bullshit, and probably be removed from the project.

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