The kernel graphics driver for the Apple M1 and M2 GPUs is, rather famously, written in Rust, but it has achieved conformance with various graphics standards, which is also noteworthy. At the X.Org Developers Conference (XDC) 2024, Alyssa Rosenzweig gave an update on the status of the driver, along with some news about the kinds of games it can support (YouTube video, slides). There has been lots of progress since her talk at XDC last year (YouTube video), with, of course, still more to come.

It is something of an XDC tradition, since she began it in Montreal in 2019 (YouTube video), for Rosenzweig to give her presentations dressed like a witch. This year's edition was no exception, though this time she started her talk in French, which resulted in some nervous chuckles from attendees. After a few sentences, she switched to English, "I'm just kidding", and continued with her talk.