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I agree that TypeScript isn't an obvious choice for writing a compiler, but self-hosting still has advantages. It tests out the language at scale, and there's t
by MaxBarraclough 6y ago
I agree that TypeScript isn't an obvious choice for writing a compiler, but self-hosting still has advantages. It tests out the language at scale, and there's the 'dogfooding' aspect that the compiler developers use the language they created (although as you say they're using it for an unusual purpose).
- pjmlp 6y agoDepends, https://www.infoworld.com/article/3436840/microsoft-proposes-static-typescript-for-embedded-systems.html https://www.infoworld.com/article/3436840/microsoft-proposes... https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/rocket-fast-embedded-typescript-for-makecode-arcade/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/rocket-fast-em...