[PATCH] docs: rust: add "The Rust experiment" section

From: Miguel Ojeda
Date: Wed Oct 18 2023 - 13:25:19 EST


Clarify that the Rust experiment is still going on to avoid
confusion for both kernel maintainers and end users.

Signed-off-by: Miguel Ojeda <ojeda@xxxxxxxxxx>
---
Andrew: I did not add a `Suggested-by` just in case, but please let me know
if you want it, of course.

Documentation/rust/index.rst | 17 +++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/rust/index.rst b/Documentation/rust/index.rst
index e599be2cec9b..aaed36af15ce 100644
--- a/Documentation/rust/index.rst
+++ b/Documentation/rust/index.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,23 @@ Rust
Documentation related to Rust within the kernel. To start using Rust
in the kernel, please read the quick-start.rst guide.

+
+The Rust experiment
+-------------------
+
+The Rust support was merged in v6.1 into mainline in order to help in
+determining whether Rust as a language was suitable for the kernel, i.e. worth
+the tradeoffs.
+
+Currently, the Rust support is primarily intended for kernel developers and
+maintainers interested in the Rust support, so that they can start working on
+abstractions and drivers, as well as helping the development of infrastructure
+and tools.
+
+In particular, if you are an end user, please note that there are no in-tree
+drivers/modules suitable or intended for production use yet.
+
+
.. only:: rustdoc and html

You can also browse `rustdoc documentation <rustdoc/kernel/index.html>`_.

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