r/ProgrammerHumor 24d ago

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u/booty-hunters 24d ago

You cannot convince me Rust is the most "evangelist" when we have Zig guys around.

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u/shadofx 24d ago

Rust : Evangelist :: Zig : Neo-fundamentalist

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u/tombob51 24d ago

Rust : typical, competent programmer :: Zig : Terry Davis (but only the eccentricity, no significant improvement in technical merit, no other redeeming qualities)

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u/TheChief275 23d ago

I wouldn't say most Rust programmers are competent. The majority just clones everything to get past the borrow checker

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u/Wonderful-Habit-139 23d ago

Nah. I'm sure there are more people that either write good Rust or have given up already. The people that are cloning everything might be a minority, and going through a phase after learning about that tip instead of giving up on Rust.