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Rust isn't the reason, rather governments are now serious about security, just like in any other industry.

Well yes and no. Rust is the reason because it's a real memory-safe alternative for system programming. If it didn't exist, governments would give C and C++ a "pass" for being memory unsafe.

Except, Rust is never mentioned alone on cybersecurity advisories, the anti safety folks are the ones doing that.

Meh.. I kind of don't think so. The reason you and I keep ending up on haveibeenpwned has likely nothing to do with Rust or C++.

Indeed it has to do with lack of liability, but it will come.

And then evolution will take care of which programming ecosystem are less expensive to result in lawsuits, or invalidation of insurance policies.

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