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Discussion on: What Does C++ Do That Rust Doesn't?

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Swastik Baranwal

Nice post, I think Rust cannot really replace C++ because it's there for many years but Microsoft is forking Rust to make a new programming language so I think Microsoft is/will ditching C++ which uses a lot of things from C++. Like most Windows Applications are written in it.

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Jussi Lind

In my opinion it will be C++ that'll evolve and replace itself. Microsoft and Google have created tons of "cool" programming languages that they always ditch even themselves after a while. What's the point?

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Swastik Baranwal

It's like saying that we don't and shouldn't use C but it is needed to run on all hardware.

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Ben Lovy

Agreed, replacement is not likely or even probably warranted, but symbiosis could be.

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Swastik Baranwal • Edited

I think Microsoft is trying to combine Rust and C++ into one which would be amazing.