Right, do people actually do that? Like to get a job? I’ve never looked at side project portfolios when hiring. Like unless that hypothetical rust tool was completely salient to the role and it was seeing critical adoption it’s basically not signal.
I doubt people make indie films specifically targeted at getting a job either.
I don't really understand your point then, I think both are equally irrelevant. If you thought that was going to be a gotcha because I place programming on a pedestal or something you misjudged critically.
> I think both are equally irrelevant
That is my point. They are analagous and equally relevant: no more. No less.