I've noticed this kind of reply on rust threads often. Someone says something like: > Rust moves many potential program problems from runtime to compile time;

I've noticed this kind of reply on rust threads often. Someone says something like: > Rust moves many potential program problems from runtime to compile time; it has a high bar to meet, but once you meet it the program is rock solid And then somebody replies with: > Oh my favorite language doesn't make me do all that work up front, therefore easier (TM). Why Rust so hard? But the reply misses the point: Make no mistake, you're still paying the cost (with FASTCASHNOW-interest rates), but the cost is just smeared out over days or weeks as you fix, debug, and tune it during use. You may choose whether to do that work up front or while the program is in active use, but avoiding the work is not a choice.