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'Rust makes coding fun again': Why Linux is moving away from C, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman (www.zdnet.com)
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[–] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

@HaraldvonBlauzahn

It *is* convenient for developers, though, for pretty much the same reason: you don't have to think as hard about locking and whatnot because the compiler is checking your work.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I’d say it’s a lot more convenient to write bad C than bad Rust. To put it another way, Rust shifts frustration left and can be disheartening for some people.

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