2019-02-07
- When to use Rust
- When not to use Rust
- When to use C / C ++
- False reasons for using C / C ++
- Appendix: my story with C / C ++
- Application: chorus
This is a position paper that I originally circulated within the firmware community at X. I received requests for a public link, so I cleaned up the article and posted it on the blog. This is obviously my personal opinion. Please read everything before sending me angry letters.
TL; DR: C / C ++ has enough design flaws and alternative development tools are already in pretty good shape, so I don't recommend using C / C ++ for new development except in special circumstances. For situations where you really need the power of C / C ++, use Rust instead . In other situations, you shouldn't use C / C ++ anyway - use something else.
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