[$] APT Rust requirement raises questions

It is rarely newsworthy when a project or package picks up a new
dependency. However, changes in a core tool like Debian's Advanced Package
Tool (APT) can have far-reaching effects. For example, Julian
Andres Klode's declaration
that APT would require Rust in May 2026 means that a few of Debian's
unofficial ports must either acquire a working Rust toolchain or
depend on an old version of APT. This has raised several questions
within the project, particularly about the ability of a single
maintainer to make changes that have widespread impact.