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Ubuntu explores replacing gnu utils with rust based uutils (www.cyberciti.biz)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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At first I was sceptical, but after a few thought, I came to the solution that, if uutils can do the same stuff, is/stays actively maintained and more secure/safe (like memory bugs), this is a good change.

What are your thoughts abouth this?

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[–] 11 points 1 year ago

All the kernel Rust code is GPL, so you can leave that slippery slope alone. MIT licenced core utils just leave the door open to eventually using them in the BSDs as well.

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