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by jackpeterfletch 963 days ago
> Do you need memory safety?

I think that’s an unusual way frame that requirement.

All programs need to handle memory _correctly_. Very few seg fault as part of expected operation.

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Segfaults are not actually even the worst outcome, corrupting the program state yet still trucking along can lead to far worse consequences.
> Do you need memory safety guarantees?

Is that better?