Topic: rust
Rust developers can now use explicit disciminants on enums with fields thanks to Rust 1.66 changes
The latest version of the Rust programming language, Rust 1.66, is now available. In Rust 1.66, enums that have fields can now use explicit discriminants. This can be used to pass values across language boundaries that require the enum representation to match in both languages. Previously explicit discriminants could only be used if none of … continue reading
Rust’s addition to the Linux kernel seen as “enormous vote of confidence” in the language
The release candidate for the latest version of the Linux kernel was announced last month, and one of the highlights in the release notes for Linux 6.1 is the inclusion of the initial infrastructure for adding Rust as a language. Rust has been growing steadily in popularity through the years, and though according to the … continue reading
Rust establishes new security team
The Rust Foundation, the nonprofit organization for the Rust programming language, today announced that it will be establishing a dedicated security team, underwritten by the OpenSSF’s Alpha-Omega Initiative as well as the foundation’s newest platinum member, JFrog. “There’s often a misperception that because Rust ensures memory safety that it’s one hundred percent secure, but Rust … continue reading
Report: Rust takes the crown in Stack Overflow Developer Survey
For the seventh year, Rust has been named the most loved language in Stack Overflow’s Developer Survey. Eighty-seven percent of Rust developers said that they want to continue using the language. Rust also tied with Python as the most wanted technology in this year’s report, with TypeScript and Go following closely behind. The distinction between … continue reading
SD Times news digest: Jetpack WindowManager 1.0.0 now stable; Rust-Analyzer joins Rust organization; Whitesource announces SAST solution
The team at Google recently announced that Jetpack WindowManager 1.0.0 is now stable. WindowManager can be used to manage multi-window applications. Since its initial alpha release, the library has added WindowMetrics information and experimental support for activity embedding. Jetpack WindowManager brings users the DisplayFeature interface as well as its FoldingFeature implementation. These work to provide … continue reading
Rust 1.58.1 now available with fix for security vulnerability
The Rust team has announced the release of Rust 1.58.1, which includes some important fixes for features introduced in Rust 1.58.0. It fixes a race condition in the library “std::fs::remove_dir_all,” otherwise known as the vulnerability CVE-2022-21658. According to the Rust team, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability to trick a privileged program into deleting files … continue reading
Rust 2021 includes several quality of life improvements
The Rust 2021 edition and Rust 1.56.0 stable are now available for download. Editions in Rust enable opt-in changes that have the potential to create backwards compatibility issues. According to the Rust team, this 2021 edition of the language is small, but includes some quality of life changes. New changes in the latest version include: … continue reading
SD Times news digest: Snyk Series F, Visual Studio extensibility updates, and Rust 1.55
Snyk announced that it closed a $530 million Series F investment, which now totals the company’s funding to-date to $8.5 billion. “This new investment, together with the rapid adoption of our platform and growing customer base, validates our developer security vision,” said Peter McKay, CEO of Snyk. “When security starts with the world’s expanding pool … continue reading
Rust 1.54 now available
The latest version of the programming language Rust is now available. Rust 1.54 introduces a few new stable features. One new update is that attributes can invoke function-like macros. An example use case of is including documentation from other files into comments. “For example, if your project’s README represents a good documentation comment, you can … continue reading
SD Times news digest: TypeScript 4.4 beta, Rust support improvements in Linux kernel, Sauce Labs acquires Backtrace
Some of the major highlights of the TypeScript 4.4 beta are control flow analysis of aliased conditions, symbol and template string pattern index signatures and more. With control flow analysis of aliased conditions enabled, developers don’t have to convince TypeScript of a variable’s type whenever it is used because the type-checker leverages something called control … continue reading
SD Times news digest: Visual Studio 2022 Preview 1, Rust 1.53 released, HackerOne announces GitHub integration
Microsoft announced the first preview release of Visual Studio 2022, which the company aims to use to test and tune the scalability of the new 64-bit platform. The Visual Studio 2022 previews can be installed side-by-side with earlier versions of Visual Studio, which are available in all three editions (Community, Pro, and Enterprise), and are … continue reading
Google reveals more information about Rust’s integration into Android
Google has announced more information on its integration of Rust into the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The Android team has been at work trying to integrate Rust into the project since 2019 as a memory-safe alternative to platform-native development. “As with any large project, introducing a new language requires careful consideration. For Android, one … continue reading
