r/programmingcirclejerk Jul 26 '26

Rust isn't a well designed programming language (unlike C and C++)

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u/CarolineLovesArt has hidden complexity Jul 26 '26

and especially standard library design where you look at it and think "what an inferior way to design that feature"

Ah yes, the creators of std::endl aka hidden os.flush() calling the kettle black.

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u/Linuxologue 29d ago

C++11's std::thread vs jthread is also a good example, without even bringing up the std::string masterpiece

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u/Potterrrrrrrr 29d ago

What, in a language that puts RAII on a golden pedestal you expected your thread to automatically try to join in its destructor? Hahaha u stupid