Why Rust isn't killing C++

[Kent Sharkey]

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I can’t see a post about Rust or C++ without comments about Rust replacing C++

If it ain't broke, don't replace it

[Nelek]

We still have VB6 around... haven't we?

M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

[Daniel Pfeffer]

We still have COBOL and Fortran around (latest Standards updates in 2023)

Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.

[Nelek]

I know... but they are not VB6 ;P

M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

[trønderen]

But if it is ...?

Religious freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make five.

[obermd]

His entire argument boils down to "there aren't as many Rust developers as C++ developers." His lack of real-world experience (he indicates his youth by saying he was just an intern at Microsoft) shows in this conclusion.