I think the commitment is more that you can’t do anything to the language that would lead to some compiler hacker who also serves on the committee to have to remove their pet optimization, regardless of whether that optimization is worth much (or anything).
Goals and messaging matter. I like that the Rust community aims for safety as a P1 goal. C doesn’t, so C doesn’t get it.
I think the commitment is more that you can’t do anything to the language that would lead to some compiler hacker who also serves on the committee to have to remove their pet optimization, regardless of whether that optimization is worth much (or anything).
Goals and messaging matter. I like that the Rust community aims for safety as a P1 goal. C doesn’t, so C doesn’t get it.