Re:1Password for Linux development preview
by dteare on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @06:07PM
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So sorry we scared you away! Linux has been on our radar for a while but our biggest challenge was finding a way to share code between apps without writing everything in C++. Thankfully we found Rust, a systems language built around efficiency and safety. From there we were able to build the common core we've always dreamed of and were off to the races. Please give us another chance and let us know what you think. <3
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Re:1Password for Linux development preview
by shaan7 on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @01:01AM
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> without writing everything in C++
That sounds interesting. Can you list the major technical reasons behind this decision? Also interesting will be if you could explain how Rust addressed those pain points (I have read about the general advantages that Rust has over C++, but interested in hearing how it plays out in the wild).
Re:1Password for Linux development preview
by jolux on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @01:43AM
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I'm not Dave but at a guess the biggest thing is probably memory safety, which is a huge concern for security-critical software.
Re:1Password for Linux development preview
by bwoodruff on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @12:49PM
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That is indeed a big part of it. - Ben, 1Password