Linus Torvalds is cautiously optimistic about bringing Rust into Linux kernel's next release

Seems to be some interesting news! I am not familiar with the Rust programming language, but a cursory look at it indicates this is a serious programming language to develop robust and safe software.

Could Linux one day be written in Rust (or similar language) instead of ancient C?

"For over three decades, Linux has been written in the C programming language. Indeed, Linux is C's most outstanding accomplishment. But the last few years have seen a growing momentum to make the Rust programming language Linux's second Linux language. At the recent Open Source Summit in Austin, Texas, Linux creator Linus Torvald said he could see Rust making it into the Linux kernel as soon as the next major release. ..."

Linus Torvalds is cautiously optimistic about bringing Rust into Linux kernel's next release | ZDNet Linux creator Linus Torvalds said that while he won't make any promises, he'd like to see Rust merging into the Linux kernel with the next release.