Pointer errors have plagued software developers for decades. Rust’s innovative and expressive approach helps make pointers safe and efficient. How pointers create pitfalls for a number of ...

Prominent C++ developer Herb Sutter has proposed eliminating many dangling and null reference bugs in C++, to to address a longstanding issue with the language and promote code safety. The Version 1.0 ...

What is the Rust borrow checker and why is it important? How mutability and reference-counted pointers are related. Arguably the most novel aspect of Rust, and the feature that’s the most challenging ...

The C-language extension compiler includes memory-safe pointers along with new safety features not found in C or C++. TrapC, a fork of the C language, is being developed as a potential solution for ...