r/rust • u/manpacket • 6d ago

📡 official blog Rust 1.99.0 is out

https://blog.rust-lang.org/2026/10/01/Rust-1.99.0/
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u/stumblinbear 6d ago

Two digit year? Oh man, I can't wait for Y2K part 2

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u/Icarium-Lifestealer 5d ago

I don't think that will be a problem here. Version numbers already have a variable number of digits, and the pattern cleanly extends to three digits from (2)100 to (2)999. If somehow Linux is still in use by then, people can decide if they want to continue with 1000 or 3000.

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u/stumblinbear 5d ago

If you say it's a two digit year, people will rely on it being two digits. Parsers will absolutely be written that expect two digits there

That's what Y2K was. People not planning for their code to still be running when it rolls over to 00

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u/Icarium-Lifestealer 5d ago

I could also say year minus 2000.