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by hxzhao 1800 days ago
the RIIR fallacy, again
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> the RIIR fallacy, again

AYATAINWK?

Are You Aware That Acronym Is Not Widely Known?

I believe it's Rewrite it in Rust
Ah, there is nothing like perjorative acronyms ... they seem to be designed to shut down thinking rather than invite more of it.

Let's not forget that:

1. new programming languages bring excitement, creative destruction, and yes, lots of hobby projects that don't turn into battle-tested products. I'm ok with that.

2. rewriting is not the same as re-envisioning. See the comment above. SQLite was a starting point for inspiration, not the destination.

Also, we should not conflate an underlying technology with the hype around that technology:

a. Just because there is a lot of hype around Rust does not mean the advantages of Rust should be overlooked

b. Some highly-praised technologies deserve the praise. Yes, sometimes even the cynics are wrong.