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> That's just the reality of low level programming in 2022 -- it can often only be done in non-memory-safe languages. That isn't true. You want to use a langua
by pcwalton 4y ago
> That's just the reality of low level programming in 2022 -- it can often only be done in non-memory-safe languages.
That isn't true. You want to use a language that is more "explicit and simple". That's your prerogative, even if I disagree with it. But you do have a choice, and you are explicitly choosing to reject memory safety.
- pron 4y agoNo, you don't always have a choice, because C is the only language available (not counting Assembly) on some platforms, and even where Rust is available it is not always a reasonable option for a host of other reasons.