@burntsushi5 https://www.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/b5bpbb/drew_devault_rust_is_not_a_good_c_replacement/ejchrx1/ … Hi, I found your comment after looking up the author of a recent certain blog post.
What is zero-overhead polymorphism and why is it a major source of complexity in Rust (and why does it make unsafe harder)?
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Therefore, generics aren't just a programmer convenience in Rust. They truly are central to the thing that Rust is trying to provide: zero cost abstractions + memory safety.
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Wow, that is an excellent answer and exactly what I was looking for, thanks! I have a lot to mull over...
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