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> backed by C++ (née Rust)

"née" means "originally called" (usually someone's maiden name). I don't think C++ used to be called Rust.

Literally means "born" (Fr).

Yeah, that stuck out to me, too. I'm still a bit fuzzy on how to interpret the author's original intent.

I think he meant "C++ (now Rust)", referring to the Servo browser using Rust - https://servo.org/

It originally said "nay" and someone convinced me to change it to "née" which means nothing like "nay". I changed it back.

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks.

I think he is actually a she.

"Anne" is a male name in the Netherlands. (I don't know if it can also be a female name there, but this Anne is definitely male.)

Definitely he.

Check his About page.

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