Rue: An Early-Stage Systems Programming Language Research Project for Memory Safety
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Summary
Rue is an early-stage research project for a systems programming language that aims to provide memory safety without garbage collection, similar to Rust but with an easier learning curve. It features familiar syntax for Rust, Go, or C developers, compiles natively to x86-64 and ARM64 machine code without a VM or interpreter, and is currently in development with bugs and missing features expected.
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Rust proved memory safety without garbage collection is possible. But its learning curve is steep. Can we find an easier path?
Familiar Syntax: If you know Rust, Go, or C, you'll feel at home. Rue aims for a gentle learning curve without sacrificing clarity.
Native Compilation: Compiles to x86-64 and ARM64 machine code. No VM, no interpreter, no garbage collector.
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