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"Rust's compiler prevents common bugs" So does skill. No offense to you, but, this trope is getting so tiresome. If you like the language then go ahead and use it. What is it with the rust crowd that they have to come acrosslike people trying to convert your religion at your front door?

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[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Any type safe language will help you prevent a wide range of bugs that non safe languages need tons of tests to detect.

[–] CanadaPlus 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

We're talking about memory safety here, though.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same argument though, just a different value for the topic.

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Agreed. The C++ guys are basically JavaScript guys arguing that type safety errors are a skill issue. They must hate TyoeScript.