"Using C libraries in a portable way involves a bit of work: finding the library on the system or building it if it's not available, checking if it is compatibl

"Using C libraries in a portable way involves a bit of work: finding the library on the system or building it if it's not available, checking if it is compatible, finding C headers and converting them to Rust modules, and giving Cargo correct linking instructions. Often every step of this is tricky..." Adding loads of complexity (i.e. more opportunities to screw something up) for a minor gain.