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 Should I spend time learning Rust faster with AI or  fixing existing C++ with AI?

#asknostr 
 rust
cpp is a lost cause

also try zig, very nice lang from what it seems 
 but so much legacy is still on C++ 
 true. 
 if you use neovim use this plugin
https://github.com/yacineMTB/dingllm.nvim

simple to setup, you have options for opening a new buf and using that as the chat window, or you can select some text and the prompt and it will inline-replace 
 maybe feed it all the C++ and tell it to do the same thing in rust :)  what's your favorite code AI right now? 
 the same as yours. but also duck.ai 
 Both those languages require deep technical understanding to do well. Don't put AI into the mix. It will mostly lead to headaches.

*I'm assuming by 'with AI' you mean writing code in these languages by prompting chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, etc.

*If you are talking about assitants like GitHub Copilot, your mileage may vary depending on familiarity of the language, libraries you are using, and problem complexity. I've found its helpful under limited circumstances.