alt Hacker NewsWhy does any mention of C++ nowadays turn into a Rust debate? These can coexist even in a single project via C ABI. Also, despite the vast syntax and semantic differences, an experienced dev will be able to apply most of their knowledge from one to the other.
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bregma • today at 11:10 AM
It's because crowing about Rust is like sending dick pics. I suspect it's the same part of the brain responsible with the same neural pathways stimulated.
FpUser • today at 10:19 AM
>"Why does any mention of C++ nowadays turn into a Rust debate?"
Because for most developers language is a religion rather than just a tool.
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My fault for mentioning Rust (perhaps I did it because it’s vaguely amusing watching Rust maximalists flex).
Just to add to the bait, I find CPP libraries much more terse and functional, Rust libs tend towards over complexity and feature flexing.