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by Filligree 3278 days ago
The constraints are important. They're what let you code safely, and also give the compiler the ability to optimize better.
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heythere124 3278 days ago
Not sure those optimisations are worth much. And it's only safety by forcing lowest common denominator code and making you justify everything to a dumb compiler. Rust serves a niche, but it is a tight niche IMO.
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pcwalton 3277 days ago
Aliasing info is hugely important in optimization. In fact, it's needed to solve this very bug.

Aliasing info is, fundamentally, what allows Rust to have memory safety without GC.

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