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Interesting idea.... I wonder if the same could be done for c/c++ -> rust :D

• lionkor 4y ago
  C++ is already very safe if written in a modern style. Ive not had a real modern C++ program crash or UB on me in a while. It would be interesting to translate old C++ to modern C++, which should be pretty easy
  • accountofme 4y ago
    I am happy for you. I once liked c++ but after years of writing it professionally. I am done. You have to fight c++ to get things working which obfuscates problems in the code. Safety comes from simplicity -- c++ is never simple. I could rant about this for hours. But in my opinion rust is a better language and the one we as software engineers should get behind for safe systems. C++ is old and needs to be retired.
    • pjmlp 4y ago
      Sure, we can start by rewritting LLVM/GCC or CUDA/HIP/SYCL in Rust then, or maybe get some foundation to sponsor that work.
      • lionkor 4y ago
        Not to be that guy, but tell me one successful rust rewrite that ended up being less buggy or more reliable
• mountainriver 4y ago
  Lack of function overloading in Rust makes this fun!
  • accountofme 4y ago
    Haha you are right there! That does make it a whole bundle of fun :)