Subj : Debian to require Rust as of May 2026
To   : All
From : LWN.net
Date : Sat Nov 01 2025 18:45:09

Debian to require Rust as of May 2026

Date:
Sat, 01 Nov 2025 18:42:46 +0000

Description:
Julian Andres Klode has announced that the
Debian APT package-management tool will acquire " hard Rust
dependencies sometime after May 2026.  " If you maintain a port
without a working Rust toolchain, please ensure it has one within the next
6 months, or sunset the port. "

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Link to news story:
https://lwn.net/Articles/1044496/


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