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> Rewriting something for no reason will for sure turn mature developers off. I've yet to hear a good reason for why you're proposing this rewrite. I'm sure it'
by pxc 4y ago
> Rewriting something for no reason will for sure turn mature developers off. I've yet to hear a good reason for why you're proposing this rewrite. I'm sure it'll be perceived as very modern and "relevant" though.
Fish has been lovingly maintained by a small group of developers for a long time, and it's an excellent piece of software. The person proposing the Rust port has been the chief maintainer a long time.
I don't think you understand the credibility they have with longtime users and contributors.
- legends2k 4y agoNot the GP, but I want to point out that while I respect the chief maintainer and not doubt their credibility with fish's users, no one is immune to mental fallacies. GP's comment points out where there's gaps in thinking/logic in the arguments made to do the port. Personally I think the maintainer would've done well both to the community and oneself if the reason given was > Hey, I'm bored, I want to practice Rust and want to do something fun, so I'm doing this. than cloak it with some weak sauce reasons.