The post discusses the risks of memory safety issues in C and C++ code, the reasons why people don't switch from C to other languages, and the role of C in the embedded systems industry.
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C isn’t a Hangover; Rust isn’t a Hangover CureThe tl;dr versionHow Big a Problem Is Memory Safety?Why don’t people switch?C’s long-term nicheWhy One Might Not Choose RustWhere Rust is probably a Bigger Security Risk than C (for now)RecommendationsFeedback3 Impressions