“Using rust with bitbake and meta-rust” by Steven Walter

An overview of the Rust programming language and how the meta-rust project enables convenient Rust development in Yocto-based projects. This session will discuss using the Rust programming language in Yocto-based projects. We will cover how to enable Rust cross-compiler infrastructure using meta-rust. By the end of the session participants will have information on building a Rust-based application with bitbake. We will also cover the advantages of using Rust and how it compares to other modern programming languages. Participants will be equipped to know where Rust will be most effective and what trade-off exist in its use. The ideal audience is anyone who is curious about the Rust programming language, or new languages in general, with some familiarity of the Yocto project. Assumes no existing knowledge about Rust.