Yes, Gleam and Rust are very different in the use-cases they address, performance etc. They share superficial syntax, which is why people think they're similar.

Yes, Gleam and Rust are very different in the use-cases they address, performance etc. They share superficial syntax, which is why people think they're similar. The other main similarity is a focus on sum-types and pattern matching, which people associate with Rust but is really an ML borrowing. That's really where the similarities end. I enjoy both. Rust for its performance and close-to-metalness, Gleam for its delightful simplicity. It really is a tiny language, and very tastefully designed.