Re:Ask HN: Why do you use Rust, when D is available?
by dpc_pw on Friday June 12, 2020 @05:49PM
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Depends on how you define normal. :D I offended a lot of C++ fans, I guess.
I guess what I meant is "vast-majority of devs out there".
I did ~10 years of kernel/embedded myself. Generally people use C++ only when they really have to (like: they work in one of this niches, or want to get a job there). I've experienced myself many times when people would go with anything but C++ because of all it's faults, weaknesses and general infamy. And I also have seen some people that gave Rust a try and it went smoothly. They deliver a proper C++-level performance and resource control, without any of the problems and were happy about the experience.
AAA-game/kernel/embedded are all lucrative (except games, lol), important and not tiny but they are still niche.
I guess what I meant is "vast-majority of devs out there".
I did ~10 years of kernel/embedded myself. Generally people use C++ only when they really have to (like: they work in one of this niches, or want to get a job there). I've experienced myself many times when people would go with anything but C++ because of all it's faults, weaknesses and general infamy. And I also have seen some people that gave Rust a try and it went smoothly. They deliver a proper C++-level performance and resource control, without any of the problems and were happy about the experience.
AAA-game/kernel/embedded are all lucrative (except games, lol), important and not tiny but they are still niche.