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Gankro on Dec 1, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Zero Cost Abstractions

Swift's long term goals are to handle the exact same space as Rust, and that means the exact same performance/control goals. We're just starting higher up, and working our way down.

Rust is a lot more mature! RIP libgreen.

Manishearth on Dec 1, 2016 [–]

Can't wait to hear more about swift's opt in borrowing!

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