Well, the big claim is that it is memory-safe. This means that things like null pointer references, double-free errors, and use-after-free errors shouldn’t be possible.
There’s a ton of reading to be done if you’re interested, just search “rust memory safety” for a start.

It’s not FOSS, but you can use Plex for it. The PlexAmp app is very good.

Interesting. This could be a decent secondary use for my VPS

Ok so what is pangolin? I’m only familiar with the animal and its role in the pandemic.

Edit: someone doesn’t like jokes I guess?