Reviewers still point to slow compilation times and a "dependency bloat" problem caused by a heavy reliance on third-party crates for basic tasks like generating random numbers. The Perspective From A Programmer Of 30 Years : r/learnrust
Due to its strictness, the "upfront cost" of writing Rust is high. It is often a poor fit for early-stage startups that need to iterate rapidly, as the compiler's rigidity can slow down prototyping . Reviewers still point to slow compilation times and
Mastering Rust is notoriously difficult, particularly for those coming from high-level languages like Python. Concepts like lifetimes and the "borrow checker" often cause extreme frustration for newcomers. Reviewers still point to slow compilation times and
Despite its benefits, reviews frequently highlight significant hurdles that prevent universal adoption: Reviewers still point to slow compilation times and
