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We asked Walter Bright at Handmade Seattle [0] what he thinks of a future with non-C ABIs. He makes the case we must all accept: C is deeply entrenched and all-
by abnercoimbre 5y ago
We asked Walter Bright at Handmade Seattle [0] what he thinks of a future with non-C ABIs. He makes the case we must all accept: C is deeply entrenched and all-encompassing.
That's not to discourage creative efforts -- it's more like "be aware this is 10x bigger than Mt. Everest"
[0] https://vimeo.com/652821195#t=10m52s https://vimeo.com/652821195#t=10m52s
- bombcar 5y agoLikely C will be supplanted by something that isn’t even trying to supplant it.
- abnercoimbre 5y agoIt's funny that's usually how it goes.
- imtringued 5y agoRPC via Flatbuffers or Cap'n proto? Those aren't aiming at replacing C ABIs but they could.