Rust is a memory safe language that does not rely on a runtime to handle memory management. The method of memory safety Rust uses is ownership memory model with a borrow checker. More simply, the compiler tracks where and how memory is used rather that relying on a 'garbage collector' that runs with the program and manages memory. This means the programs are faster though compilation is slower.
The main project of note that uses Rust is the Firefox browser but it is starting to be used more and more by companies like Microsoft and Google more.
✔️ Produces very very fast exe files. The Rust version of my Iff2Bmp was much faster than the other versions.
✔️ Produces standalone exe files that are not dependant on a separate runtime or virtual machine.
✔️ Although not quick, the compiler is very helpful at pointing out issues and offering how to fix them.
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❌ Porting programs can be tricky due to the borrow checker and how differently memory is managed.
❌ Complicated syntax
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Memory Safe Languages:
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D |
Go |
Java |
Rust
Updated (20/06/2026)