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0 pointsstephc_int133y ago0 comments

On almost any C/C++ or Zig related discussion happening on HN or Twitter you'll find some random Rust evangelist asking why people are still using a "memory unsafe" language to build things.

Implying, basically, that any non-Rust system programming language is obsolete. (and should maybe even be considered harmful)

I find that deeply annoying.

I don't have predictions about the future; the Zig community is not toxic for now.

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Ygg23y ago· 2 in thread

> why people are still using a "memory unsafe"

That's a fair question imo. You're tossing the baby with bath water. Because that other person recommended Rust. Rather than Ada/C#.

In 2022 any fault that can be used will be misused, so why use a language that might accidentally allow a CVE?

geocar3y ago

> That's a fair question imo.

Are you willing to be convinced that you're wrong?

Like completely, totally wrong about the value and goodness of "memory safety". Premise. Conclusion. Everything.

If you're not, then no, it's not a fair question at all. It's just bait.

Ygg23y ago

> Are you willing to be convinced that you're wrong?

Yes. But you have to prove that your value proposition, doesn't lead to horrible failure down the line.

I.e. We need to make software fast, security be damned is not a valid argument.

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