Topic: Rust

The following is a list of posts covered on my Blog, under the topic “Rust”, sorted from most to least recent.

  • Renegotiating C 2024 / 02 / 19

    Amid the move to memory safe languages, the people who build and build on C and C++ ought to be recognized. Any of us could be hit by an upheaval of technology in which we’ve invested.

  • “Implementation Selection” in Rust 2024 / 01 / 23

    Rust types offer four ways to decide what happens next, along two axes: deciding at runtime vs. compile time, and permitting a closed or open set of types.

  • Technostructuralism 2019 / 04 / 03

    The systems we build are manifestations of our politics. So what is the philosophy of Rust and what does it offer for the state of software?

  • Monomorphization Bloat 2016 / 12 / 03

    Rust generics can trade off binary size for expressiveness. Learning to identify when the trade isn’t worth it is a valuable skill that can help you write better code.

  • String Types in Rust 2016 / 03 / 27

    Rust has many pairs of string types, each with a distinct purpose. Understanding those purposes helps with understanding Rust itself.

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