&gt; It seems to me that a) Nim is (or at least is meant to be, but bugs can sidestep it) memory safe if you stay within the rules for it<p>That&#x27;s completely worthless. C is also memory-safe if you stay within the rules for memory safety.<p>&gt; Nim is not throwing around vague claims of safety that are not documented in the language manual.<p>Of course not since nim is not posting on HN (as it&#x27;s not a sentient being prone to procrastination) it&#x27;s obviously nim supporters making claims about nim&#x27;s safety.