#+SETUPFILE: ../../../template/level-2.org
#+TITLE: Not just about rust
#+DATE: <2021-01-03 Sun 17:15>
#+AUTHOR: vaeringjar
#+EMAIL: vaeringjar@land
#+DESCRIPTION: 2020 reflections. I consider whether to keep using python, go back to haskell, or start using rust. And then brain dumps about life.
#+KEYWORDS: blogging


After I commented about some thoughts about rust a few days ago, I
decided to take another look. I also rewatched some of the video on
rust basics by Derek Banas. I also tried out rustpython, but I
couldn't get venvs to work, even with the newest build.

- https://freepo.st/post/zyu8od96ph#comment-rsqFRKHXkG
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1EFgCNLDB8
- https://github.com/RustPython/RustPython


I tried a side-by-side comparison using stack (haskell), python, and
rust etc (it really has an etc of tools). I think the only thing about
python that bugs me comes from the ecosystem's transition to the
pyproject.toml standard. Haskell takes too long to compile. Rust seems
quicker than I remember. I had some hardware problems related to my
filesystem failing last time I tried it...


* Reflections

The best things about 2020 had nothing to do with the pandemic, and
those who survived.


The pandemic has only made two things easier: I get to work from home
by default, though I had this privellege already or in previous
work. And it has given me, and many others, time to reflect and
actively address injustice.


I still feel back about giving up gnusocial.no, but it looks like
they've brought it back. I wish them well.


I have continued to work on Fenris Punk, MED, and my new project drek
which picks up where peers-identity and securemailbox left off. I also
want to revive mfws-fe with the css I've worked on among those
projects. But maybe I should just keep treating css as boilerplate...


Though the last couple weeks I've mostly spent dealing with
personal business, some good and some bad. For those who didn't make
it, even if we may have had disagreements, we were still family and
friends. Rest in peace.


On a happier note, the holidays feel more laid back this year and for
me they will continue until (if?) the yarl burn the langskip. Maybe I
should write a blog post just about holidays.


Also, I stopped using Icecat in 2020. I had my reasons, mostly just
time constraints. Firefox containers made it easier to sandbox. I
still don't have any of the free (as in freedom not free of charge)
phone devices I've purchased this, last, or the previous year... The
hardware situation kind of depresses me. Maybe I should just get over
it.
