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I don't think you understand just how much of your system and the libraries out there are C/C++. Popularity isn't a measure of entrenchment. C/C++ will likely e
by ilovecaching 5y ago
I don't think you understand just how much of your system and the libraries out there are C/C++. Popularity isn't a measure of entrenchment. C/C++ will likely exist forever because the industry isn't going to rewrite every single piece of the system into Rust. And it isn't like you can just go to one community and ask them to switch. These are huge federations that talk to each other using C/C++ bindings and have hashed out protocols over years and years of board meetings. I think Rust has a place. We can build new things in Rust or replace some things with Rust. But acting like everyone should learn Rust and C/C++ has no value is dangerously ignorant.