Hi All, # TL;DR - The new agent is written in rust [2]. - We need the community to be more familiar with the rust language. - I've written some brief notes on rust, along with a very simple program written in both golang and rust (to allow you to "diff the implementations") for educational purposes. See [6]. # The Kata agent As you may be aware, the current Kata agent is written in golang [1]. But we also have a newer agent written in rust [2]. That implies we need more rust programmers in the community to: - Work on rust PRs. - Write new tests in rust (our test advice document explains how to write tests in both golang and rust [3]). - Have some rust knowledge to help ask awkward questions [4] on the code when they review PRs ;) # Is this you? Since much of the container ecosystem is currently written in golang, you may not be familiar with rust yet. Or maybe you looked at learning rust ages ago and gave up in frustration whilst also wondering what all the fuss was about? # Rust docs There is a lot of material on rust available including the excellent official documentation [5]. However, it can all be a little overwhelming initially due to the sheer size and scope of available material. If you already know golang and want a very quick "jump start", my (very brief and incomplete) notes plus example program written in go and rust may be useful [6]. Usual caveats apply [7]. # Learning rust I think all those who have learnt or are currently learning rust will concede that it is not an easy language to become fully comfortable with. It requires a significant investment in time to learn, but, like many difficult things in life, it really is worth the effort! As usual, perseverance pays off. Read and write as much rust as possible! Cheers, James [1] - https://github.com/kata-containers/agent [2] - https://github.com/kata-containers/kata-containers/tree/2.0-dev/src/agent [3] - https://github.com/kata-containers/tests/blob/master/Unit-Test-Advice.md [4] - https://github.com/kata-containers/community/blob/master/PR-Review-Guide.md [5] - https://www.rust-lang.org/learn [6] - https://github.com/jamesodhunt/go-vs-rust [7] - The notes are in *no way comprehensive* and the example code isn't using fully idiomatic rust, but hopefully does provide a framework for experimentation and education. Blah, blah, blah. --- https://katacontainers.io/ | https://github.com/kata-containers <https://github.com/clearcontainers> Open Source Technology Center Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd. - Co. Reg. #1134945 - Pipers Way, Swindon SN3 1RJ.