Linus Torvalds — Speaks up on the Rust Divide and saying NO

Linus Torvalds discusses the ongoing integration of Rust into the Linux kernel, acknowledging the friction and maintainer pushback it has created over the past five years. He defends the decision as necessary to prevent kernel stagnation and attract new contributors, noting his role has shifted from saying 'no' to encouraging maintainers to embrace new ideas. While Rust has generated controversy including maintainer resignations and debates over code review processes, Torvalds believes the disruption is worthwhile and that Rust is finally transitioning from experimental to a real part of the kernel, though it took longer than expected.