For me Rust and C++ have similar complexity in terms of learning curve and the main difference is where you spend your time. Rust programs have a tendency to wo

For me Rust and C++ have similar complexity in terms of learning curve and the main difference is where you spend your time. Rust programs have a tendency to work on the first or second try provided you can get them to compile. In C++ it’s easier to rig something up that technically meets the portion of the language spec that the compiler enforces, but who knows if it actually does what you expect and the debug cycle is much longer. Debugging is generally more frustrating and time consuming than simply conceptually massaging your implementation strategy until it fits Rust’s model, at least for me. Also Rust is pretty mainstream at this point.