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I'm used to programming in C and C++, mainly for embedded and sometimes for computer apps. I would like to explore a new and more modern language. Rust, V lang and Zig seem to be good candidates. ...
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Alternative embedded language: Rust, V, Zig
I'm used to programming in C and C++, mainly for embedded and sometimes for computer apps. I would like to explore a new and more modern language. [Rust](https://rust-lang.org), [V lang](https://vlang.io) and [Zig](https://ziglang.org) seem to be good candidates. I've never tested them, based only on I've read in the comments and what I've understood: # Rust ## Advantages - Memory safety - Good community - Big company behind it (Mozilla) - Serious successor to C/C++ in embedded ## Drawbacks - Hard to learn syntax - Not suitable for tiny MCU - Needs a compiler for the MCU ## Questions - Is it possible to call C++ libs, Arduino framework, ESP-IDF framework, etc? - Is it easy to use on any MCU (STM, ESP32, ATmega, ...)? # V ## Advantages - Easy syntax - Tiny binaries - Can compile to C, so compatible with any MCU without additional tools, even tiny MCU - Simple to start (tiny compiler, no dependancies, no makefile, ...) ## Drawbacks - New and less known with a small community - Higher risk of being abandoned ## Questions - Is it possible to call C++ libs, Arduino framework, ESP-IDF framework, etc.? # Zig ## Advantages - Performance and safety - Dedicated to embedded - Tiny binaries ## Drawbacks - New and less known with a small community - Higher risk of being abandoned - Needs a compiler for the MCU ## Questions - Is it possible to call C++ libs, Arduino framework, ESP-IDF framework, etc.? - Is it suitable for OOP? --- Which language do you recommend I try: Rust, Vlang or Zig? or another language?