 general guidelines define the philosophy:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_safety">Memory safety</a> must never be compromised</li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstraction_%28computer_science%29">Abstraction</a> should be zero-cost, while still maintaining safety</li>
<li>Practicality is key</li>
</ul>

<h1 id='semantics' class='section-header'><a href='#semantics'>1 Semantics</a></h1>
<h2 id='data-layout-is-unspecified' class='section-header'><a href='#data-layout-i