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OpenVMM – A New VMM for Windows and Linux, Written in Rust

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low_tech_love ◴[17 Oct 24 09:40 UTC] No.41867927[source]▶
I find it interesting that every single piece of software that was ever written in Rust always mentions that very proudly in its title. It's not something I see often with other programming languages (most software is just software and doesn't necessarily advertise the language it was built with). I do not know anything about Rust, so I'm just curious, does this confer a kind of underlying trustworthiness or quality to the application?
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1. hypeatei ◴[17 Oct 24 11:19 UTC] No.41868501[source]▶
I find it interesting that every single post which has "written in Rust" also has someone in the comments asking why every single Rust project advertises it was written in Rust.
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2. felbane ◴[17 Oct 24 11:36 UTC] No.41868632[source]▶
It's fascinating to me that every post which has "written in Rust" includes a comment pointing out the fact that someone in the comments always asks why every single Rust project advertises it was written in Rust.
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3. keybored ◴[17 Oct 24 11:47 UTC] No.41868719[source]▶
(term simplification, halt loop) It’s fascinating that a forum full of technical people make comments that lampoon the meta commentary by making an nth-order meta comment.
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4. efitz ◴[17 Oct 24 15:11 UTC] No.41870400[source]▶
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5. seanw444 ◴[17 Oct 24 15:43 UTC] No.41870724{3}[source]▶
Technical people have fun too. I think.
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6. keybored ◴[17 Oct 24 15:56 UTC] No.41870852{4}[source]▶
This statement relies on self-reported inner state. It is inherently unreliable. ;)
7. hulitu ◴[17 Oct 24 18:53 UTC] No.41872635[source]▶
Maybe people are sick of promisses.

It is like talking about your car and saying that it is made of titanium and copper and composite materials while not saying anything about actual features (mileage, safety equipment).

8. low_tech_love ◴[18 Oct 24 04:58 UTC] No.41876473[source]▶
Sorry for that, I never saw one before. Maybe I should’ve searched before posting. Interesting that my question has caused this kind of response.