Bill, I am interested, though I've been rather busy lately. I have experimented with your Rust libraries for Evergreen and with some of my own, but not for several months.
Jason Stephenson On Wed, May 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM Shula Link via Evergreen-dev < evergreen-dev@list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote: > Count me in for getting Rusty! > > Shula Link (she/her) > Systems Services Librarian > Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library > sl...@columbiacountyga.gov | sl...@gchrl.org > 706-447-6702 > > On Wed, May 7, 2025, 17:26 Jane Sandberg via Evergreen-dev < > evergreen-dev@list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote: > >> Sounds FUN! We just put our first custom Rust code into production last >> week (not Evergreen-related). It's a cool time to be Rusting. >> >> El mié, 7 may 2025 a la(s) 11:46 a.m., Ruth Davis via Evergreen-dev ( >> evergreen-dev@list.evergreen-ils.org) escribió: >> >>> Bill, >>> >>> I'd be happy to help with the admin aspect of the group. >>> >>> *Ruth Frasur Davis, Coordinator* >>> *Evergreen Collaborative Development Initiative* >>> https://evergreencdi.org >>> (765) 580-1137 >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM Bill Erickson via Evergreen-dev < >>> evergreen-dev@list.evergreen-ils.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I've been learning and working with Rust [1] a lot over the last few >>>> years. What started as an educational journey has evolved into building >>>> working code, as I've ported various OpenSRF and Evergreen components to >>>> Rust. We're now using this code more and more at KCLS and it's been going >>>> well. (Migration notes: >>>> https://github.com/kcls/evergreen-pub/wiki/KCLS-Rust-Migration). >>>> >>>> >>>> I've found Rust to be fast, capable, and a joy to work with once you >>>> learn the basics. And of course, there's the growing popularity [2]. >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm writing today to see if there's any interest in forming a Rust >>>> working group within the Evergreen community to learn the language and >>>> potentially assess the viability of adding Rust to Evergreen as a supported >>>> language. >>>> >>>> I propose starting with a limited duration series of meetings, maybe 6 >>>> months. We can use that time to cover the basics and reassess from there. >>>> >>>> >>>> I would also be seeking assistance/guidance in setting up and running >>>> such a group, at least initially, since it's not something I've done >>>> before. >>>> >>>> >>>> Let me know if anyone's interested. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -b >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> [1] https://www.rust-lang.org/ >>>> >>>> [2] >>>> https://github.blog/developer-skills/programming-languages-and-frameworks/why-rust-is-the-most-admired-language-among-developers/ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Evergreen-dev mailing list -- evergreen-dev@list.evergreen-ils.org >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>>> evergreen-dev-le...@list.evergreen-ils.org >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Evergreen-dev mailing list -- evergreen-dev@list.evergreen-ils.org >>> To unsubscribe send an email to >>> evergreen-dev-le...@list.evergreen-ils.org >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Evergreen-dev mailing list -- evergreen-dev@list.evergreen-ils.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> evergreen-dev-le...@list.evergreen-ils.org >> > _______________________________________________ > Evergreen-dev mailing list -- evergreen-dev@list.evergreen-ils.org > To unsubscribe send an email to evergreen-dev-le...@list.evergreen-ils.org > -- Jason Stephenson (he/him) ILS Manager, C/W MARS, Inc. ------------------------------ [image: icon] jstephen...@cwmars.org | [image: icon]www.cwmars.org [image: icon] 508-755-3323 x 418
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