Rust Will Explode, SBOMs Will Be Duds: Open Source Predictions
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This has been an extraordinary year for open source software. From groundbreaking advancements in programming tools to heated debates on the future of licensing and standards, the open source ecosystem continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace.
With 2025 approaching, it’s an ideal time to reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re heading. Here are my thoughts, predictions and hot takes for the year ahead, covering what I’m most bullish about and where I foresee stagnation or setbacks.
Rust’s inclusion in the Linux kernel has been a long time coming. Back in April 2021 when I was at Google, I partnered with ISRG to formally support Rust for Linux by providing Miguel Ojeda with a contract to work on the project and other memory-safety efforts full time.
