We have a lot of Ruby/Python/JavaScript developers using Rust. They handle it ju...

senko · on Dec 30, 2016

Are they really the target audience, though? Do they need it?

To an outside observer (me), seems like Rust evangelicism tries to cast a too wide net, ending in "meh" response from many.

steveklabnik · on Dec 30, 2016

Who are you to say what someone needs or doesn't need?

In this specific case, as projects scale, extra performance is important. So they've started deploying Rust services to address that need.

Look at that CPU graph. That's actual, important, business value.

> ending in "meh" response from many.

Most of this thread is complaining about people having a _too enthusiastic_ response to Rust, not too little.

senko · on Dec 30, 2016

I didn't say Rust has no practical value, nor did I say what someone needs.

I commented on the fact that saying Rust is for everyone you're watering down your marketing message.