[dietr1ch]

Trying to get everything into std requires a lot of work that I think gets harder when considering Rust's goals of being low level and paying only for what you use. Not having finalised some aspects of the language itself would also slow this down even more.

I'd rather have libraries built with more freedom and the possibility of having experimental stuff around meanwhile the std worthy solution lands, and if things work fine without them in the standard library then it makes sense to keep them out.

Rust may be lacking an easier way to shop for recommended libraries for common problems. There should be a path to discover all the good and best libraries for each problem. crates.io takes a stab at having this information, but I think more handholding and some sort of community seal of approval is needed.