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Bruh that's now what I was talking about at all. I don't consider closed trademarks something that makes software not free. Rust is basically source-available. You can't modify it without permission. It's basically proprietary software.
Then why are people saying you can't distribute modified versions at all without permission?
Rust isn't a new project. It looks like it's the most popular language now. I still don't believe someone made so much drama because of branding restrictions. Firefox have them too. I'll have to research it myself. Maybe there's a loophole or law abuse in this situation.