Maybe, just maybe, it’s just irresponsible to write a security lib in C or C++. That argument never felt as convincing as today.
Apr 9, 2014 · 1:58 PM UTC
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@stilkov I believe you can write unmaintainable code in any language.
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@poutsma I agree. But you can reduce the potential for exploits by making a choice.
@dl1ely @stilkov What's the reason to use a near / bare metal language for that given scenario? What's so fancy about handling mem myself?
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@rotnroll666 @dl1ely Obviously, performance is a major concern, so I can understand many languages are not an option. How about Rust? Go?
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@t0bit0bsen @denniscode Fascinating, but I have a feeling this runs only on operating systems I’m not interested in?
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@stilkov I'd take cover right now ;)
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