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		ksp-atlas on July 30, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Translating All C to Rust (TRACTOR) Technically, Zig has this functionality built in via translate-c, but it's designed for reading by a C compiler, not a human

deepsun on July 30, 2024 [–]

Well, the main idea is memory-safety. Zig is certainly better, but not as memory-safe.

PS: Java or even JavaScript are memory-safe :)

pjmlp on Aug 1, 2024 | [–]

Yes, Zig's memory safety is just like using Modula-2 from 1978.

Definitly better than plain old C, but not what is being looked for here.

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