I am asking genuinely, without implying anything and/or being sarcastic: why is the HN community so obsessed with Rust? It seems to show up on every programming-related thread and most times mentioned as a Swiss knife of a language, suitable for every task, from UI to firmware development - a departure from the more traditional view of certain languages being best for certain tasks.
I get the benefits of the language and would like to see it succeed, but real-world adoption seems to be way below what's imagined here, and the "good for every task" posts give it kind of a cultish vibe that makes me look away.
I get the benefits of the language and would like to see it succeed, but real-world adoption seems to be way below what's imagined here, and the "good for every task" posts give it kind of a cultish vibe that makes me look away.