rewrite the linux kernel in rust

Rewriting the Linux kernel in Rust would require extensive knowledge of both Linux and Rust. Rust is a systems programming language that promises memory safety, thread safety, and high performance. Rewrite of the Linux kernel would require a low-level understanding of Rust's features, such as ownership, borrow checker, and lifetime management. The following are the potential steps to rewrite the Linux kernel in Rust:

  1. Identify the kernel subsystems that need to be rewritten in Rust.
  2. Start by writing a kernel module in Rust for one subsystem of the Linux Kernel.
  3. Ensure the Rust module is compatible with the existing kernel APIs.
  4. Rewrite other subsystems one at a time, incrementally moving towards a complete Rust implementation of the Linux kernel.
  5. Test and debug the new implementation thoroughly.

Given that the Linux kernel is a huge project, rewriting the entire kernel in Rust might not be a feasible task. Therefore, Rust implementation of Linux kernel subsystems will be a more realistic goal.

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