2023-03-06 19:17:41

by Miguel Ojeda

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Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: programming-language: remove mention of the Intel compiler

The Intel compiler support has been removed in commit 95207db8166a
("Remove Intel compiler support").

Thus remove its mention in the Documentation too.

Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <[email protected]>
---
Documentation/process/programming-language.rst | 5 -----
1 file changed, 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst b/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
index 5fc9160ca1fa..10dc772671d8 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ under ``-std=gnu11`` [gcc-c-dialect-options]_: the GNU dialect of ISO C11.
This dialect contains many extensions to the language [gnu-extensions]_,
and many of them are used within the kernel as a matter of course.

-There is some support for compiling the kernel with ``icc`` [icc]_ for several
-of the architectures, although at the time of writing it is not completed,
-requiring third-party patches.
-
Attributes
----------

@@ -38,7 +34,6 @@ Please refer to ``include/linux/compiler_attributes.h`` 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
-.. [icc] https://software.intel.com/en-us/c-compilers
.. [gcc-c-dialect-options] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/C-Dialect-Options.html
.. [gnu-extensions] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/C-Extensions.html
.. [gcc-attribute-syntax] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Attribute-Syntax.html

base-commit: fe15c26ee26efa11741a7b632e9f23b01aca4cc6
--
2.39.2



2023-03-06 19:17:43

by Miguel Ojeda

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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 <[email protected]>
---
.../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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2.39.2


2023-03-06 19:33:59

by Nick Desaulniers

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Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] docs: programming-language: remove mention of the Intel compiler

On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 11:17 AM Miguel Ojeda <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> The Intel compiler support has been removed in commit 95207db8166a
> ("Remove Intel compiler support").
>
> Thus remove its mention in the Documentation too.
>
> Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <[email protected]>

Thanks for the patch!
Reviewed-by: Nick Desaulniers <[email protected]>

> ---
> Documentation/process/programming-language.rst | 5 -----
> 1 file changed, 5 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst b/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
> index 5fc9160ca1fa..10dc772671d8 100644
> --- a/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
> +++ b/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
> @@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ under ``-std=gnu11`` [gcc-c-dialect-options]_: the GNU dialect of ISO C11.
> This dialect contains many extensions to the language [gnu-extensions]_,
> and many of them are used within the kernel as a matter of course.
>
> -There is some support for compiling the kernel with ``icc`` [icc]_ for several
> -of the architectures, although at the time of writing it is not completed,
> -requiring third-party patches.
> -
> Attributes
> ----------
>
> @@ -38,7 +34,6 @@ Please refer to ``include/linux/compiler_attributes.h`` 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
> -.. [icc] https://software.intel.com/en-us/c-compilers
> .. [gcc-c-dialect-options] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/C-Dialect-Options.html
> .. [gnu-extensions] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/C-Extensions.html
> .. [gcc-attribute-syntax] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Attribute-Syntax.html
>
> base-commit: fe15c26ee26efa11741a7b632e9f23b01aca4cc6
> --
> 2.39.2
>


--
Thanks,
~Nick Desaulniers

2023-03-06 19:35:49

by Vincenzo Palazzo

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Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] docs: programming-language: remove mention of the Intel compiler

> The Intel compiler support has been removed in commit 95207db8166a
> ("Remove Intel compiler support").
>
> Thus remove its mention in the Documentation too.
>
> Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <[email protected]>
> ---

Reviewed-by: Vincenzo Palazzo <[email protected]>

2023-03-07 17:30:29

by Jonathan Corbet

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Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] docs: programming-language: remove mention of the Intel compiler

Miguel Ojeda <[email protected]> writes:

> The Intel compiler support has been removed in commit 95207db8166a
> ("Remove Intel compiler support").
>
> Thus remove its mention in the Documentation too.
>
> Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <[email protected]>
> ---
> Documentation/process/programming-language.rst | 5 -----
> 1 file changed, 5 deletions(-)

Both patches applied, thanks.

jon