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I feel these assumptions were true when Go design started, but the world has moved on. Even 'boring' languages such as Swift (Apple default) and Java8 has gener

by kmonsen 10y ago

I feel these assumptions were true when Go design started, but the world has moved on. Even 'boring' languages such as Swift (Apple default) and Java8 has generics and functional programming now.

greglindahl 10y ago
Even Fortran added some support for generic programming in 2003, and functional programming before that. It's all about how general purpose you plan on being...
- mmarx 10y ago
  Generic procedures were already introduced in Fortran 90, i.e. in 1991.
Ericson2314 10y ago
They weren't true then, but yes they continually become less true.