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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by alabhyajindal on Monday February 23, 2026 @10:38AM (#47123718)
From their post on Twitter in 2024 when they adopted Swift, with a comment on Rust.

My general thoughts on Rust:

- Excellent for short-lived programs that transform input A to output B

- Clunky for long-lived programs that maintain large complex object graphs

- Really impressive ecosystem

- Toxic community

https://xcancel.com/awesomekling/status/1822241531501162806

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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by throw_rust on Monday February 23, 2026 @10:56AM (#47124057)
Mayhaps he had a Damascene conversion? Not that I ever understood the need to change from C++ in the first place though.
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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by feverzsj on Monday February 23, 2026 @11:10AM (#47124269)
Most likely some big sponsor requires them turn to AI slops.
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Re:Ladybird Browser adopts Rust by fmajid on Monday February 23, 2026 @10:59AM (#47124114)
Considering David Tolnay's indefensible treatment of JeanHeyd Meneide, I'm inclined to agree with Kling on the toxicity of the Rust community. Evangelical fervor does not excuse douchebaggery.
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