Re:Ask HN: Will Rust ever become a mainstream systems progra...
by stmfd on Monday April 10, 2017 @03:26PM
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I agree, that was rather brash. They're not bad programmers. I tried to clarify that in my previous comment.
I think C++'s biggest failing is how large and convoluted it is but, in relation to the thread's question, how many beginner C++ programmers are gonna jump straight into systems programming? I sure hope the answer is 0.
I just see too many people quoting the list on Rust's homepage verbatim when I ask them about why a skilled C++ developer should pick up Rust.
Re:Ask HN: Will Rust ever become a mainstream systems progra...
by to3m on Monday April 10, 2017 @03:30PM
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But they're good features, mftb. I have to say that as an experienced (some might even say skilled) C++ developer I would go for pretty much all of them.
I think C++'s biggest failing is how large and convoluted it is but, in relation to the thread's question, how many beginner C++ programmers are gonna jump straight into systems programming? I sure hope the answer is 0.
I just see too many people quoting the list on Rust's homepage verbatim when I ask them about why a skilled C++ developer should pick up Rust.