I don't think it's about features, but rather a combination of fashion, chance and some other key element (such as author, supporting company, etc) that in addi

I don't think it's about features, but rather a combination of fashion, chance and some other key element (such as author, supporting company, etc) that in addition to the technical merits lead to a piece of technology becoming cool and liked. Interestingly Go programmers have turned lack of features into a definining feature in itself and are proud of it. If you want to be oart of the in crowd you have to use that signal.