Hard Rust requirements from May onward for all Debian ports
6 months ago
- #APT
- #Rust
- #Debian
- Introduction of hard Rust dependencies and Rust code into APT planned for no earlier than May 2026.
- Initial focus on Rust compiler, standard library, and the Sequoia ecosystem.
- Memory-safe languages and improved unit testing to benefit parsing of .deb, .ar, .tar files and HTTP signature verification.
- Port maintainers without a working Rust toolchain must ensure one is available within 6 months or sunset the port.
- Emphasis on moving forward with modern tools and technologies, avoiding limitations from retro computing devices.