linux-kernel - [PATCH 2/2] docs: programming-language: add Rust programming language section

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Date:   Mon,  6 Mar 2023 20:17:12 +0100
From:   Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@...nel.org>
To:     Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
Cc:     linux-doc@...r.kernel.org, rust-for-linux@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, patches@...ts.linux.dev,
        Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@...nel.org>
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] docs: programming-language: add Rust programming language section

Following the C text in the file, add a mention about the Rust
programming language, the currently supported compiler and
the edition used (similar to the "dialect" mention for C).

Similarly, add a mention about the unstable features used (similar
to the "extensions" mentions for C).

In addition, add some links to complement the information.

Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@...nel.org>
---
 .../process/programming-language.rst          | 19 ++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst b/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
index 10dc772671d8..bc56dee6d0bc 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
@@ -31,6 +31,20 @@ in order to feature detect which ones can be used and/or to shorten the code.
 
 Please refer to ``include/linux/compiler_attributes.h`` for more information.
 
+Rust
+----
+
+The kernel has experimental support for the Rust programming language
+[rust-language]_ under ``CONFIG_RUST``. It is compiled with ``rustc`` [rustc]_
+under ``--edition=2021`` [rust-editions]_. Editions are a way to introduce
+small changes to the language that are not backwards compatible.
+
+On top of that, some unstable features [rust-unstable-features]_ are used in
+the kernel. Unstable features may change in the future, thus it is an important
+goal to reach a point where only stable features are used.
+
+Please refer to Documentation/rust/index.rst for more information.
+
 .. [c-language] http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/standards
 .. [gcc] https://gcc.gnu.org
 .. [clang] https://clang.llvm.org
@@ -38,4 +52,7 @@ Please refer to ``include/linux/compiler_attributes.h`` for more information.
 .. [gnu-extensions] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/C-Extensions.html
 .. [gcc-attribute-syntax] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Attribute-Syntax.html
 .. [n2049] http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n2049.pdf
-
+.. [rust-language] https://www.rust-lang.org
+.. [rustc] https://doc.rust-lang.org/rustc/
+.. [rust-editions] https://doc.rust-lang.org/edition-guide/editions/
+.. [rust-unstable-features] https://github.com/Rust-for-Linux/linux/issues/2
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