Apt Rust requirement raises questions
LWN.net News from the source ContentWeekly EditionArchivesSearchKernelSecurityEvents calendarUnread commentsLWN FAQWrite for us User: Password: | | Log in / Subscribe / Register APT Rust requirement raises questions [LWN subscriber-only content] By Joe BrockmeierNovember 24, 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…
