This reads a bit like having (maybe unconsciously) picked Rust first and then coming up with arguments to rationalize that choice. Which is completely fine, esp

This reads a bit like having (maybe unconsciously) picked Rust first and then coming up with arguments to rationalize that choice. Which is completely fine, especially for a small personal project. It's just weird that the article spends so much time discussing the pros and cons of various languages and then says "oh BTW, no GC'd language is acceptable".