Rust 0.3 released

eslaught wrote: post #2

Detailed release notes: https://github.com/mozilla/rust/wiki/Doc-detailed-release-no... Download tarballs/docs/etc: http://www.rust-lang.org/

I also recommend the development roadmap:

https://github.com/mozilla/rust/wiki/Note-development-roadma...

Re: Rust 0.3 released

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Jul 13, 2012, 12:04 AM UTC

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Re: Rust 0.3 released

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Post by zem » Fri, Jul 13, 2012, 12:05 AM UTC

i love that they're thinking of syntax sugar right in the early stages. a lot of the "language semantics are all that matters" crowd scoff at sugar, but i think they underestimate how much syntax contributes to the pleasantness of using the language.

Re: Rust 0.3 released

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Post by btipling » Fri, Jul 13, 2012, 12:15 AM UTC

Looking forward to 1.0. The #rust IRC channel on irc.mozilla.org is full of activity.

Re: Rust 0.3 released

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Post by lbotos » Fri, Jul 13, 2012, 12:35 AM UTC

Does anyone know the origin of the name? I did a quick look on wikipedia/github/project site but couldn't find anything conclusive.

Re: Rust 0.3 released

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Post by tim_chevalier » Fri, Jul 13, 2012, 12:40 AM UTC

lbotos wrote: post #9

Does anyone know the origin of the name? I did a quick look on wikipedia/github/project site but couldn't find anything conclusive.

It's named after a fungus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust_%28fungus%29