BlackBerry and Elektrobit partner with Rust programming in automotive safety roadmap
by CM staff
Elektrobit worked closely with BlackBerry QNX on the Rust project, contributing code, ensuring code quality, handling project management and interaction with the Rust community.
LAS VEGAS — BlackBerry Limited and Elektrobit are collaborating on integration efforts to support the Rust programming language, empowering developers to build safe, reliable and efficient automotive software.
As a memory-safe language, Rust provides a foundation for software to be built on and is quickly gaining momentum in the automotive industry, where mission-critical software is crucial. Memory safety vulnerabilities are often security flaws; research shows that memory safety issues have accounted for 60 per cent to 70 per cent of all vulnerabilities across a range of operating systems.
“Rust is fast becoming an important tool for the developer community, and we listened to our customers when they said they needed it supported,” said John Wall, SVP and Head, BlackBerry QNX. “Safety is our ethos, and shouldn’t be something you opt-in to. It should always be there by default. With Rust we can continue to guarantee our customers a frictionless experience on our Software Development Platform, while not compromising on safety and performance-critical services.”
Elektrobit worked closely with BlackBerry QNX on the Rust project, contributing code, ensuring code quality, handling project management and interaction with the Rust community.
