arXiv:2609.25682v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Rust has emerged as the leading system programming language, offering strong memory and type safety guarantees without compromising performance. This positions it as a compelling alternative to traditional languages like C and C++, which are susceptible to memory security bugs.
C-to-Rust Fallacy: Automatic Refactoring != Memory Security
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