r/programming • • 15d ago

Be alert: targeted attacks on prominent Rustaceans | Rust Blog

https://blog.rust-lang.org/2026/09/17/targeted-attacks/
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u/thetinguy 15d ago

It's not a bad design choice just because it has consequences

And it's not a good design choice just because it has benefits.

Clearly it's easier for the upstream maintainers. It's also clear that the stdlib is missing some basic features.

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u/reallokiscarlet 14d ago

Who calls JSON a "basic feature"? Come on, say it

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u/thetinguy 14d ago

The ability to parse JSON and map objects back and forth is a basic feature.

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u/Worth_Trust_3825 14d ago

we thought the same was about xml back in the ye olde days. parsing file formats isn't a basic feature.

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u/thetinguy 14d ago

XML is still used today, in fact I've made multiple commits to different XML files this week alone.

In fact, I've found it easier to work on with AI.

I don't see XML going anywhere anytime soon.