Nobody is "in the thick" as Rust core dev or aficionados are.

There is a reason commercially backed language have a mush slower release pace and big release. It is easier to write doc for and prepare formations, classes and certifications

For better or worse, in corporate/industrial landscape those are kings. If Rust does not understand that it might stay in the hobbyist category.

With Javascript being the exception. Unless I am completely wrong and it is the new norm.