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The cargo-wdk tag covers Microsoft's initiative to integrate Rust into Windows driver development. Discussions focus on the open-source cargo-wdk tool, which provides a Cargo-based workflow for building kernel-mode and user-mode drivers, comparable to the traditional C/C++ WDK experience. Key themes include memory safety improvements, zero-cost abstractions, and the windows-drivers-rs crate platform. The tag is relevant for developers exploring Rust as a first-class option for Windows driver development, with practical guidance on setup, compilation, and debugging.
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    Microsoft Advances Rust as First-Class for Windows Drivers with crates and cargo-wdk

    Microsoft’s move to make Rust a first-class option for Windows driver development crystallizes a long-running strategy: reduce the class of memory-safety bugs that have dominated high-severity Windows vulnerabilities by shifting low-level, performance-sensitive code toward a language designed...
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