Linux Distributions 'Rust‑ify' Core Utilities

Distributions are replacing legacy GNU userland tools with Rust reimplementations as default packages. Ubuntu's migration of coreutils (including cp, mv, rm) to the uutils Rust project — after security audits that produced dozens of CVEs — shows this is productionizing, not experimental. — This trend reshapes software supply chains, security tradeoffs (memory‑safety vs compatibility), and who controls default tooling for broad user bases, affecting sysadmins, auditors, and policy on software provenance.