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Ubuntu explores replacing gnu utils with rust based uutils (www.cyberciti.biz)

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At first I was sceptical, but after a few thought, I came to the solution that, if uutils can do the same stuff, is/stays actively maintained and more secure/safe (like memory bugs), this is a good change.

What are your thoughts abouth this?

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[–] Jumuta 78 points 2 weeks ago (19 children)

the deGPLification of the Linux ecosystem ffs

[–] [email protected] 74 points 2 weeks ago (15 children)

I would love this news if it didn't move away from the GPL.

Mass move to MIT is just empowering enshittification by greedy companies.

[–] priapus -1 points 2 weeks ago

Genuinely what negative ramifications could come of uutils being MIT licensed? The kernel license isn't going to change and I really don't see how companies can abuse uutils for a profit.

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