Focus on what matters
How do you rewrite C/C++ projects to Rust?
Disclaimer: This article was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by the JetBrains RustRover team.
C and C++ to Rust migrations are no longer just an experimental idea. More teams are now looking at Rust as a practical way to improve memory safety, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and modernize performance-critical systems. But a successful migration is not about rewriting everything just because Rust is popular. The hard question is more practical:
‘’Why should teams consider Rust for existing C or C++ systems, which parts of those systems should move to Rust, and how do you do it without breaking what already works?’’
