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Wisdom from 50+ years in software (Changelog Interviews #484)
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Modernizing C: Memory Safety and Challenges
The chapter focuses on the ongoing effort to replace core infrastructure projects written in C with memory safe languages like Rust. It discusses the challenges and debates surrounding this endeavor, including the large amount of existing C code and the trade-offs between using C and safer languages. The chapter also touches on improving the safety of C code in specific industries like automotive and the difficulties of upgrading the C version in the Linux kernel.
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