May have been obvious to others, but I only caught this detail recently after using Linux for over 15 years.

    • ZoteTheMighty@lemmy.zip
      7·
      8 months ago

      C doesn’t stop users from shooting themselves in the foot. C++ has new footguns added to the standard for you each version!

      • KSP Atlas@sopuli.xyz
        4·
        8 months ago

        Rust has a safety lock to prevent you shooting yourself in the foot but you can switch it off if you really wanna shoot yourself in the foot that bad

    • highbank@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      8 days ago

      Maybe we should change the Tux image once they rewrite the Kernel completely on Rust to him wearing armour since it is difficult to fuck up in Rust lol.

      • slazer2au@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        8 days ago

        No, no, no.
        After its redone in rust carcinisation takes over and tux turns into a crab version of a penguin.

        • highbank@lemmy.zipEnglish
          2·
          8 days ago

          That would actually be a nice idea, Ferris looks cute and another crab sounds cool.