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Ah yes because Microsoft is a beacon of good software design.


The question wasn't whether Rust is good or not, but rather whether it's entrenched enough to not be considered a mere fad anymore. Regardless of your opinion on the merits of Microsoft products or their development process, the point is that it's one of the largest software development companies, and - as enterprises tend to be - is more conservative in terms of technological stacks used for production code.


And? Companies use immature technology all the time, for better or for worse. Why does a few microsoft employees using Rust have any effect on its maturity?




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