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If C++ would be safe as Rust, Would you consider your current/next project be in C++?

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    Agda is a dependently typed functional programming language. It has inductive families, i.e.
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    Safer doesn't mean better. You could proof program correctness, and get proven program with tools like Coq (https://news.ycombinator.com/) and Agda (https://wiki.portal.chalmers.se/agda/pmwiki.php). However, it leads to much higher cost of creating software than both C++ and Rust. It's a trade-off. A great thing about Rust is that the safety costs very little compared to Coq and Agda.

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  2. Hacker News is a social news website focusing on computer science and entrepreneurship. It is run by Paul Graham's investment fund and startup incubator, Y Combinator.
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    Safer doesn't mean better. You could proof program correctness, and get proven program with tools like Coq (https://news.ycombinator.com/) and Agda (https://wiki.portal.chalmers.se/agda/pmwiki.php). However, it leads to much higher cost of creating software than both C++ and Rust. It's a trade-off. A great thing about Rust is that the safety costs very little compared to Coq and Agda.

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