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I fondly remember using Delphi to create native Windows GUIs. It was really great for this. The reason I stopped using it was that I discovered that there are
by theamk 7y ago
I fondly remember using Delphi to create native Windows GUIs. It was really great for this.
The reason I stopped using it was that I discovered that there are many more program types than Windows GUIs - and there, C++ (or sometimes C) is really the best. High performance lock-free lists? Support for obscure network protocols? Containers with custom allocators? Delphi does not really work there.
- mamcx 7y agoThat is an effect of ecosystem, not language. Is interesting to note that you can see "High performance lock-free lists" in many langs, but near none have good GUIs builders. Good GUIs builders are harder, and your "High performance lock-free lists" is easy, also you can use C/C++ libraries in Delphi too...
- cies 7y agoAnd with Delphi the language and ecosystem are almost synonymous. Sadly. Is the compiler was free from the start and the IDE would cost money, they might have had a much stronger offering.