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In principle, sure, but in practice the main reason people seem excited about Rust isn't as the language in which Servo is implemented; it's as a C++ killer (no
by jeorgun 12y ago
In principle, sure, but in practice the main reason people seem excited about Rust isn't as the language in which Servo is implemented; it's as a C++ killer (note, for instance, this article). If it's going to fulfill that role, then being good at writing compilers/runtimes is absolutely essential.
- Dewie 12y agoHow is C++ good for writing compilers?
- pcwalton 12y agoSpeed, and minimal dependencies.
- vertex-four 12y agoCompilers/runtimes aren't what most C++ code does, surely? EDIT: People are excited about it because of the promise of memory-safety (fewer crashes and security issues), as a primary driver. Servo is a proof that large-scale programs can be written in this way. They're not just excited about writing things in a new language for the hell of it.