Subj : [$] DebugFS on Rust
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From : LWN.net
Date : Wed Oct 22 2025 14:45:07

[$] DebugFS on Rust

Date:
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:37:44 +0000

Description:
DebugFS is the kernel's anything-goes, no-rules interface: whenever a kernel
developer needs quick access to internal details of the kernel to debug a
problem, or to implement an experimental control interface,
they can expose them via DebugFS. This is possible because DebugFS is not 
subject
to the normal rules for user-space-interface stability, nor to the rules about
exposing sensitive kernel information. Supporting DebugFS in Rust drivers is 
an
important step toward being able to debug real drivers on real hardware. 
Matthew
Maurer spoke at Kangrejos2025 about his recently merged DebugFS bindings for 
Rust .

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Link to news story:
https://lwn.net/Articles/1041095/


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