The question of which language suits best for compiler development is a frequent one amongst language enthusiasts. Sadly, most of the commenters either 1) just answer with their language of choice without any explanation, or 2) provide a vague explanation without any specific examples to prove their point of view. Both types of answers serve little to no purpose for the person asking the question. In this essay, I will try to provide a more detailed perspective on the topic by comparing two languages: Rust and OCaml.