> "the current code is not optimal, let's re-write it in X" I read it more as "relying on a runtime that must be installed on the user's OS instead of included

> "the current code is not optimal, let's re-write it in X" I read it more as "relying on a runtime that must be installed on the user's OS instead of included in our executable is a nightmare". The dramatically reduced conceptual footprint of the language is a nice bonus though.