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Whether you like the alias proposal or not, the bubble problem is real. Go's maintainers live in a bubble and have blindspots around what Go is missing. They re
by brianolson 10y ago
Whether you like the alias proposal or not, the bubble problem is real. Go's maintainers live in a bubble and have blindspots around what Go is missing. They refuse to consider any of the usual language mechanisms for code reuse: subclassing, generics, templates, or macros. They repeatedly shoot down any discussion of these topics.
- woah 10y agoOne of go's defining features is the lack of these things. If you want them, use another language.
- aikah 10y ago> One of go's defining features is the lack of these things. If you want them, use another language. Go will end up having these missing features whether you like it or not. It might take a new generation of Gophers but it will happen. The alias problem is a nice illustration of how broken Go is.