Re: [PATCH 0/4] Rust netlink support + use in Rust Binder

From: Jakub Kicinski

Date: Mon Mar 09 2026 - 17:24:34 EST


On Sat, 7 Mar 2026 22:50:31 +0000 Alice Ryhl wrote:
> > > To be honest, I'm not entirely happy with what Binder is using netlink
> > > for either, but it is what it is.
> >
> > If we're both not happy let's take this opportunity to find a better
> > solution?
>
> My understanding is that userspace is already using or looking into
> using the netlink uapi that Binder exposes here. I don't know to what
> extent; it's not used *that* much yet, but it may still be tricky to
> change the uapi at this point.

Let's explore it? What user space components would need to be updated?
What's a better design?