An inside look at Meta’s transition from C to Rust on mobile
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Two Meta software engineers are rewriting a critical messaging library from C to Rust, impacting Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, and AR/VR platforms. The latest Meta Tech Podcast episode explores this ambitious project, discussing the approach, challenges, and focus on developer happiness, despite the team's initial lack of Rust experience.
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