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diff --git a/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst b/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
index 5fc9160ca1fa..bc56dee6d0bc 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/programming-language.rst
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ under ``-std=gnu11`` [gcc-c-dialect-options]_: the GNU dialect of ISO C11.
This dialect contains many extensions to the language [gnu-extensions]_,
and many of them are used within the kernel as a matter of course.
-There is some support for compiling the kernel with ``icc`` [icc]_ for several
-of the architectures, although at the time of writing it is not completed,
-requiring third-party patches.
-
Attributes
----------
@@ -35,12 +31,28 @@ in order to feature detect which ones can be used and/or to shorten the code.
Please refer to ``include/linux/compiler_attributes.h`` for more information.
+Rust
+----
+
+The kernel has experimental support for the Rust programming language
+[rust-language]_ under ``CONFIG_RUST``. It is compiled with ``rustc`` [rustc]_
+under ``--edition=2021`` [rust-editions]_. Editions are a way to introduce
+small changes to the language that are not backwards compatible.
+
+On top of that, some unstable features [rust-unstable-features]_ are used in
+the kernel. Unstable features may change in the future, thus it is an important
+goal to reach a point where only stable features are used.
+
+Please refer to Documentation/rust/index.rst for more information.
+
.. [c-language] http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/standards
.. [gcc] https://gcc.gnu.org
.. [clang] https://clang.llvm.org
-.. [icc] https://software.intel.com/en-us/c-compilers
.. [gcc-c-dialect-options] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/C-Dialect-Options.html
.. [gnu-extensions] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/C-Extensions.html
.. [gcc-attribute-syntax] https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Attribute-Syntax.html
.. [n2049] http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n2049.pdf
-
+.. [rust-language] https://www.rust-lang.org
+.. [rustc] https://doc.rust-lang.org/rustc/
+.. [rust-editions] https://doc.rust-lang.org/edition-guide/editions/
+.. [rust-unstable-features] https://github.com/Rust-for-Linux/linux/issues/2
diff --git a/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst b/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
index eac7167dce83..69ce64e03c70 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ for their time. Code review is a tiring and time-consuming process, and
reviewers sometimes get grumpy. Even in that case, though, respond
politely and address the problems they have pointed out. When sending a next
version, add a ``patch changelog`` to the cover letter or to individual patches
-explaining difference aganst previous submission (see
+explaining difference against previous submission (see
:ref:`the_canonical_patch_format`).
See Documentation/process/email-clients.rst for recommendations on email