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Rust is named after the fungus, not oxidized metal
Python is named after Monty python and not the snake
Brainfuck is named after... uh, something
So, you are telling Rust is named after the pathogenic fungus (cause disease) and the logo is a crab, just like the logo of Cancer?
That fits well with the language and its community. Well done!
What is so wrong with people being excited about a language they like? I have always found the Rust community extremely welcoming and caring.
it’s pronounced “gif”