Microsoft working to slash use of C and C++ programming languages by 2030

The two languages currently play a major role in Microsoft’s products. C is deeply embedded in the Windows kernel and many ...

The great programming transformation: How AI and Rust are quietly dethroning C in Linux - and Windows

Maintainers and developers are now using AI to help build Linux. Simultaneously, Rust has graduated to being a co-equal language with C for mainstream Linux development. However, the programming world ...

Microsoft aims to replace its legacy C and C++ code with the Rust programming language

Microsoft aims to replace its legacy C and C++ code with the Rust programming language across its largest codebases by the ...

Microsoft engineer clarifies speculation around plans to 'eliminate' C, C++ languages by 2030

In a LinkedIn post from Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt has generated a fair bit of talk after sharing his goal to "eliminate ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft denies rewriting Windows 11 using AI after an employee’s “one engineer, one month, one million code” post on LinkedIn causes outrage

Microsoft told Windows Latest that the company does not plan to rewrite Windows 11 using AI in Rust after an employee's post ...

What Microsoft engineer's original original post said

No, Microsoft is not rewriting Windows in Rust. The clarification comes after a LinkedIn post by a Microsoft Distinguished ...

Microsoft is using AI to purge C and C++ from its codebase by 2030

Microsoft will soon have millions of lines of new code written to replace C and C++. A combination of AI, algorithms, and ...

Microsoft: No Windows rewrite in Rust, but research continues

A few days ago, a Microsoft manager was looking for personnel for the Rust porting of all C/C++ code – everything was to be ...
XDA Developers on MSN

No, Microsoft isn't actually eliminating C and C++ from its software

Galen Hunt, a notable Microsoft engineer, posted on LinkedIn that he wants to replace C/C++ with Rust plus AI, targeting ...
Research Snipers

Windows 11 recoding with Rust? Microsoft stops wild AI rumors

A LinkedIn post from a Microsoft developer has caused a stir. The accusation quickly arose that Microsoft wanted to ...
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Microsoft Addresses Speculation Over Windows Migration to Rust

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Microsoft's Ambitious Plan to Replace C and C++ with Rust by 2030

In a bold move to enhance software security and modernize its codebase, Microsoft has set an ambitious goal to eliminate every line of C and C++ code from its infrastructure by 2030. This initiative, ...