# Linus Torvalds Evaluates Rust, C, and AI Tools The creator of Linux compares Rust and C programming languages. - **Source:** [Slashdot](https://brifing.si/source/0f34d58e-1ccd-45a6-ab82-2de4065dc7ad) - **Published:** 2026-07-13 - **Topic:** [Software & Engineering](https://brifing.si/c/engineering) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/669da2df-599c-4acd-9461-ed911183c44b ## Linus Torvalds' Tool Preference At Open Source Summit India 2026, Linus Torvalds stated that he primarily uses Git and email, with few other tools. However, he shared his thoughts on Rust, C, and patch-checking tools. Torvalds mentioned using Google for information and noted that other developers are increasingly turning to AI tools. ## Comparison of Rust and C Torvalds expressed skepticism about Rust taking over the world. He found C to be a simpler tool and preferred its raw and straightforward power. While Rust is interesting, Torvalds emphasized that it fixes some easy bugs in C but does not address logic errors. ## Automated Patch Verification Tools Torvalds is more excited about automated patch verification tools for C. He praised tools like Sashiko for automatic email checking of patches. These tools enhance the quality of C code, and tested code is more reliable, according to Torvalds. ## Rust and C Codebases Torvalds noted that Rust's guarantees only apply to Rust-only parts of the codebase. When Rust interacts with C code, these guarantees do not hold. He pointed out that the core kernel C code in Linux is of higher quality because it has been tested in various environments. ## Logic Errors and Security Torvalds highlighted that recent major bugs in the Linux kernel were logic errors. While Rust prevents memory errors, it does not guard against bad programming. Such errors can occur even in carefully maintained subsystems, he explained. ## Conclusion and Evaluation Torvalds cautioned against overestimating Rust's advantages over C. He prefers C's simplicity and power and believes this will not change. Despite Rust's appeal, Torvalds underscored that C still holds a significant place in programming. ## Sources covering this story - https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/07/12/2126243/linus-torvalds-on-rust-c-bugs-and-ai-patch-checking-tools?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._