the "stack allocated" pointers in rust scream of "we can't write a decent GC"
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Replying to @alex_gaynor
@alex_gaynor@fijall Scope controlled resources are awesome, and Rust's are better than most because the compiler prevents them escaping.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ncoghlan_dev
@ncoghlan_dev@alex_gaynor which means, only stuff with destructors make sense, not a random pointer, that makes no sense3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @fijall
@fijall@alex_gaynor Especially since in embedded environments (especially safety critical) you may *need* that level of control.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ncoghlan_dev
@ncoghlan_dev@alex_gaynor if you "may", you don't make it a central feature of a language with a punctuation and a first page of tutorial1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @fijall
@fijall@alex_gaynor Rust is trying to supplant C/C++, they know their target audience. Their concerns are not the same as yours :)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @ncoghlan_dev
@ncoghlan_dev@alex_gaynor as is RPython, to an extend and we know where C++ brought us.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@fijall @ncoghlan_dev @alex_gaynor Unique smart pointers aren't just about memory management. They are also important for preventing races.
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Replying to @pcwalton
@pcwalton@fijall@ncoghlan_dev@alex_gaynor it seems to me they can also help make it easy to optimize certain algorithms more aggressively0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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