Problems with the Rust Language
A programmer critiques the rapid adoption of the Rust language, citing concerns over corporate influence via the Rust Foundation and the trend of rewriting existing projects. The author argues that Rust is often adopted for social momentum rather than critical technical necessity.
Why it matters
This provides a critical perspective on the software development industry's tendency to follow trends and the potential risks of corporate-backed open-source governance.
I think memory-safety is a great idea. I'm mainly a C programmer and I'm all too familiar with the "fun" of debugging memory issues. But I believe the pace at which Rust is being adopted is dangerous for the following reasons:
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