Comment by xedrac
1 year ago
> Moving from C++ to Rust is a sideways move.
In what sense? Features or complexity? From a productivity/correctness perspective, Rust is a huge step up over C++.
1 year ago
> Moving from C++ to Rust is a sideways move.
In what sense? Features or complexity? From a productivity/correctness perspective, Rust is a huge step up over C++.
While I agree, that isn't much the case for those using static analysis, and hardened runtimes, which provide much of the same safety improvements, granted without lifetimes tracking.
Use more xcode, Clion, Visual Studio, C++ Builder, and less vi and Emacs for C and C++.
Not everyone has the RIIR luxury for what we do.
Those things certainly help, but as someone who actively maintains a lot of C++, I'll stand by my claim that even with those added tools, Rust is a very large upgrade in both productivity and correctness. I'm not claiming all C++ should be RIIR. But you won't find me starting any new projects in C++, unless compelled to do so.
It is, provided there are crates available for what the assignment is supposed to be.
However C++ folks aren't standing still, and anyone pointing out to cargo, and not using conan/vcpkg, alongside a C++ aware IDE, is doing themselves a disservice, better be 85% there than none at all.