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>The sheer complexity far outpaces that of C++

Not even close. Rust Macros vs C++ templates is more like "Checkers" vs "3D-chess while blindfolded".

>Rust doesn't seem worthwhile to learn, as in a few years time C++ will get memory safety proper

C++ getting "memory safety proper" is just adding to the problem that's C++.

It being a pile of concepts, and features, and incompatible ideas and apis.



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