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Thoughts on using Rust instead of C++? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 days ago by to c/CoMaps@sopuli.xyz
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I see CoMaps is largely built using C++. Has anyone proposed or considered using Rust instead and how that might work?

I think it is far more approachable than C++ so it would help bring in a lot more contributors, plus the general memory safety stuff as well as having great tooling.

I'd contribute a bunch myself if it were Rust.

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[–] 15 points 2 days ago

Switching from one language to another is a long and difficult task. Switching from the worst and most difficult language ever (C++) to a new language that is still not popular (Rust) is almost impossible in a short time.

Rust, even if it's very good language, is not as popular and most companies are not using it right now.

it would help bring in a lot more contributors

I don't think it would.

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    [–] 9 points 2 days ago

    Friend, put down the rust bong. I love rust as a language as well, but suggesting mature projects switch languages gives us a bad name.

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    [–] 8 points 2 days ago

    Please don't ask projects you aren't deeply involved with to switch languages.

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