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** Abstract
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[fn:1]
[fn:rust_fungus]
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*** Rust, the language
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of idiomatic C++
- A well designed language and ecosystem
** Strengths and Weaknesses[fn:2]
** Strengths and Weaknesses[fn:strengths]
*** Things Rust does measurably really well (Strengths)
- Compiled code [[https://benchmarksgame-team.pages.debian.net/benchmarksgame/which-programs-are-fastest.html][about same performance as C / C++]], and excellent
[[https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3136014.3136031][memory and energy efficiency]].
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- Strong type system prevents [[https://doc.rust-lang.org/nomicon/races.html][data races]], brings [[https://blog.rust-lang.org/2015/04/10/Fearless-Concurrency.html]['fearless
concurrency']] (amongst others).
- Seamless C interop, and [[https://doc.rust-lang.org/rustc/platform-support.html][dozens of supported platforms]] (based on
LLVM).[fn:4]
LLVM).[fn:gcc]
- [[https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2021#technology-most-loved-dreaded-and-wanted]["Most loved language"]] for 6 years in a row.
- Modern tooling: ~cargo~ (builds just work), ~clippy~ (450+ code
quality lints), ~rustup~ (easy toolchain management).
** Strengths and Weaknesses[fn:3]
** Strengths and Weaknesses[fn:weaknesses]
*** Points you might run into (Weaknesses)
- Steep learning curve[fn:5] compiler enforcing (esp. memory)
- Steep learning curve[fn:survey] compiler enforcing (esp. memory)
rules that would be "best practices" elsewhere.
- Missing Rust-native libs in some domains, target platforms
(esp. embedded), IDE features.[fn:5]
(esp. embedded), IDE features.[fn:survey]
- Longer compile times than "similar" code in other
languages.[fn:5][fn:6]
languages.[fn:survey][fn:compiler_speed]
- No formal language specification, can prevent legal use in some
domains (aviation, medical, ...).[fn:7]
domains (aviation, medical, ...).[fn:specification]
- Careless (use of ~unsafe~ in) libraries can secretly break
safety guarantees.
** Problems and security Rust tries to conquer
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[fn:xkcd_dangling_pointer]
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- Dangling pointers / memory safety
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- esp32
* Footnotes
[fn:1] [[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bruine_roest_op_tarwe_(Puccinia_recondita_f.sp._tritici_on_Triticum_aestivum).jpg][Wikimedia]]
[fn:2] Copied list from: [[https://cheats.rs/#tab-hello-3][cheats.rs]].
[fn:3] Copied list from: [[https://cheats.rs/#tab-hello-4][cheats.rs]].
[fn:4] Work on GCC: [[https://rust-gcc.github.io/][rust-gcc]] and [[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27775544][gcc rust backend]].
[fn:5] [[https://blog.rust-lang.org/2020/04/17/Rust-survey-2019.html#why-not-use-rust][Rust survey]]
[fn:6] [[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23538220][The Rust compiler isn't slow; we are]]
[fn:7] [[https://people.mpi-sws.org/%7Ejung/thesis.html][Understanding and Evolving the Rust Programming Language]]
[fn:8] https://xkcd.com/371/
[fn:9] [[https://areweideyet.com/][areweideyet.com]]
[fn:rust_fungus] [[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bruine_roest_op_tarwe_(Puccinia_recondita_f.sp._tritici_on_Triticum_aestivum).jpg][Wikimedia]]
[fn:strengths] Copied list from: [[https://cheats.rs/#tab-hello-3][cheats.rs]].
[fn:weaknesses] Copied list from: [[https://cheats.rs/#tab-hello-4][cheats.rs]].
[fn:gcc] Work on GCC: [[https://rust-gcc.github.io/][rust-gcc]] and [[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27775544][gcc rust backend]].
[fn:survey] [[https://blog.rust-lang.org/2020/04/17/Rust-survey-2019.html#why-not-use-rust][Rust survey]]
[fn:compiler_speed] [[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23538220][The Rust compiler isn't slow; we are]]
[fn:specification] [[https://people.mpi-sws.org/%7Ejung/thesis.html][Understanding and Evolving the Rust Programming Language]]
[fn:xkcd_dangling_pointer] [[https://xkcd.com/371/][xkcd.com/371]]
[fn:areweideyet] [[https://areweideyet.com/][areweideyet.com]]