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Re:Introducing MIR by nercury on Thursday April 28, 2016 @01:12PM (#11590394)
The engineering decisions are not based on beliefs. They are usually trade-offs. Safety in Rust has a very specific meaning clearly outlined in the official book. There are users who prefer it for certain tasks. The answer to your last question is also in the book.
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Re:Introducing MIR by dschiptsov on Thursday April 28, 2016 @11:07PM (#11593534)
Why not state it here in a few simple sentences, like for a 5 year old? Clarity is usually an evidence for deep understanding. I hope I will be able to get it.
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Re:Introducing MIR by pcwalton on Friday April 29, 2016 @01:53AM (#11593972)
Memory safety without garbage collection. (While still supporting dynamic allocation.)
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