Subj : [$] APT Rust requirement raises questions
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From : LWN.net
Date : Mon Nov 24 2025 15:30:08

[$] APT Rust requirement raises questions

Date:
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:26:49 +0000

Description:
It is rarely newsworthy when a project or package picks up a new
dependency. However, changes in a core tool like Debian's Advanced Package
Tool (APT) can have far-reaching effects. For example, Julian
Andres Klode's declaration that APT would require Rust in May 2026 means that 
a few of Debian's
unofficial ports must either acquire a working Rust toolchain or
depend on an old version of APT. This has raised several questions
within the project, particularly about the ability of a single
maintainer to make changes that have widespread impact.

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Link to news story:
https://lwn.net/Articles/1046841/


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