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OpenBSD Developers Reject Uutils Coreutils Port

Original: OpenBSD Developers Reject Uutils Coreutils https://news.lavx.hu/article/openbsd-developers-reject-uutils-coreutils-port-

OpenBSD developers have declined to adopt the Uutils coreutils port, citing licensing and compatibility concerns. Uutils is a Rust rewrite of GNU coreutils, widely discussed as a modern replacement in the Unix world. The decision has sparked debate among developers about whether Rust-based reimplementations belong in security-focused operating systems and how licensing differences factor into such choices.

Why now: The Rust-based Uutils project is a hot topic in Unix and Linux circles, and OpenBSD's rejection reopens debates over licensing and rewriting classic tools.

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• OpenBSD Developers Reject Uutils Coreutils https://news.lavx.hu/article/openbsd-developers-reject-uutils-coreutils-port-over-licensing-and-compatibility-concerns # HackerNews # Tech # OpenBSD · hackernews@robot.villas · 3

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