Re: Why TF? (Was: Open Source does not mean easily re-compile-able)

On Sun, 29 Dec 2024 10:33:43 -0000 (UTC)
gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny McCormack) gabbled:

In article <vkr61v$srrk$1@dont-email.me>,  <Muttley@dastardlyhq.com> wrote:
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Why TF is the rust compiler involved in the process at all?

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Well, obviously, because parts of TB are (apparently) written in Rust...

Christ, who's stupid idea was that?

Rust seems to be, like Python, trying to ingratiate itself into the basic
running of the system, not just be a peripheral "scripting language".

Requiring 2 seperate compilers to build anything is an absurdity.