• [$] APT Rust requirement raises questions

    From LWN.net@86:200/23 to All on Tue Nov 25 06:40:07 2025

    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.

    https://lwn.net/Articles/1046841/
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