Rust Programming Language: A Tool, Not an Identity
By
JuniperMesos
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
The article presents a balanced perspective on the Rust programming language, acknowledging its strengths as a versatile tool for both application and systems programming with excellent tooling and type system. However, the author emphasizes that Rust is just a programming language and shouldn't become a programmer's identity, arguing that using Rust doesn't require embracing every popular crate, buying into marketing hype, or following all community trends. The core message is that programming languages are tools, not identities.
Key quotes
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But it's just a programming language
Programming Rust does not mean I have to: like every popular crate, buy into their marketing hype
A programming language should not be your identity
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