Re: Can't Avoid That Shit Rust - Even On Gentoo

On 9/28/24 3:38 AM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

On Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:52:17 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
 

My libraries call OpenSSL, but let me establish a connection (with or
without TLS) with a single call.

 I suppose you can do anything with a single call, if you pack enough
arguments into it ...

   Heh heh ... yea ... LOVE those compound lines with x.y.z.a.b.c() ...
   SO comprehensible  :-)
   I've used openSSL most for encrypting individual files.
   The proper params can be found, a TAD different for
   Winders. Encrypt first, THEN send to the 'cloud' or
   whatever. NEVER allow an unencrypted copy online
   for a millisecond.
   OpenSSL is good because it's FAST. GPG is good, maybe
   a tad better in theory, but for individual files the
   start-up time is WAY too long. GPG is best for a FEW
   files, perhaps big ZIPs.
   OpenSSL can also be used, is intended to be used, for
   'live' connections. Depending on your needs/intent
   this can be very important. I tended to avoid that,
   but my needs aren't YOUR needs.
   Again, as for "Rust" - it's good for what it's good for.
   To ME it just looks like the umpteenth pointless re-write
   of 'C' - so I'll just stick with 'C'.
   If you want biz reports and checks printed - COBOL !