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  1. I’ve been writing a lot of #Python and #rust together over the last week or so, and I have things to say about that.

    * even though I’ve been using Python for decades; when working in two languages at the same time I have to keep double-checking the syntax on _both_

    * wow! Python can be a lot more succinct than Rust

    I really like them both very much. Neither one is a replacement for the other. I’m a huge fan of types. The bigger your plans, the more important types are. They’re required in Rust, but I always use the in Python, too.

    #PyO3 has proven to be incredible, though I still have so much to learn. What an amazing way to combine the two tools. Thanks. #mainmatter for leading me to this path.