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minus-squarexmo748@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 days agoClearly, but it’s worth pointing out that this kind of problem isn’t uniquely fixed by “just use Rust”.
minus-squarethingsiplay@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·9 days agoI never said that only Rust prevents this. I just said using Rust in the Kernel would have prevented this issue.
minus-squarexmo748@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 days agoFair enough. Don’t you think it simplifies the issue a little bit? How long would it take to rewrite the entire TCP stack in rust?
Clearly, but it’s worth pointing out that this kind of problem isn’t uniquely fixed by “just use Rust”.
I never said that only Rust prevents this. I just said using Rust in the Kernel would have prevented this issue.
Fair enough. Don’t you think it simplifies the issue a little bit? How long would it take to rewrite the entire TCP stack in rust?