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No language is perfect, so languages either improve over time or lose to other languages which do. On why fixed release cycles are a good thing, I find this FA

No language is perfect, so languages either improve over time or lose to other languages which do. On why fixed release cycles are a good thing, I find this FAQ by Herb Sutter of C++ fame enlightening: https://herbsutter.com/2019/07/13/draft-faq-why-does-the-c-standard-ship-every-three-years/ https://herbsutter.com/2019/07/13/draft-faq-why-does-the-c-s... It doesn't make them necessary, just likely better than the alternatives (ie. no change or changes “when it's done”).

Lendal 7y ago
Given that the pace of technological innovation cannot be stopped and all existing technologies have flaws, the alternatives are: A) Accept that your language will change over time and manage it. B) Over time, keep changing to better languages after your language dies out. Yeah, I think A would be the preferred option.