See my comment <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=10992077" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=10992077</a><p>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, and b) <i>Nim</i> is not throwing around vague claims of safety that are not documented in the language manual.