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Re:MicroPython v1.25.0 by aero-glide2 on Thursday May 15, 2025 @01:55AM (#43992225)
Is there still any point in learning Rust then
Re:MicroPython v1.25.0 by actionfromafar on Thursday May 15, 2025 @02:08AM (#43992277)
You are downvoted, but for some things, no there isn't. MicroPython can be very useful for some use cases and it's safer than C.
Re:MicroPython v1.25.0 by pjmlp on Thursday May 15, 2025 @04:20AM (#43992948)
Depends on the point of view regarding using languages with automatic resource management.

I learn all languages that I find interesting, even if I don't use them, because I am a systems programming nerd, in languages, graphics and operating systems.

So it is always interesting to have an understanding of what Rust is all about, even if I will never work professionaly with it.

Re:MicroPython v1.25.0 by whytevuhuni on Thursday May 15, 2025 @11:37AM (#43996162)
Imagine trying to make some sort of MP3 player using an MCU. You’d be able to use MicroPython for the controls, but for decoding you won’t be able to get away with it, and you’ll need something like C/C++/Rust.
Re:MicroPython v1.25.0 by pjmlp on Saturday May 17, 2025 @01:43AM (#44012278)
Like in the home computing days, you could use inline Assembly for the decoding loop.

We used DATA blocks, now they can use @micropython.asm_thum.