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Linus Torvalds Speaks on the the divide between Rust and C Linux developers an the future Linux. Will things like fragmentation among the open source community hurt the Linux Kernel? We'll listen to the Creator of Linux.

For the full key note, checkout: Keynote: Linus Torvalds in Conversation with Dirk Hohndel

The Register's summary: Torvalds weighs in on 'nasty' Rust vs C for Linux debate

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

vi versus emacs

You write "vi versus the world" funny.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

I use Micro except for when I forget to install it and can't, at which point I use Nano

[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

it's a polite way of saying, "intelligence vs emacs"