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> But Rust is a very pragmatic language, and the problem with pragmatism is that it never ends* I'll bite: why can't pragmatism feel when it's hitting the dimi
by smitty1e 3y ago
> But Rust is a very pragmatic language, and the problem with pragmatism is that it never ends*
I'll bite: why can't pragmatism feel when it's hitting the diminishing returns curve and, you know, fight for a modicum of principle?
That is: pragmatic pragmatism should fall short of dogmatism.
- Avshalom 3y agoYou can absolutely stop being pragmatic when it's hitting diminishing returns, but that means that you stop being pragmatic not that pragmatism has ended.
- smitty1e 3y agoSeems a bit of a paradox, no? Is it not pragmatic to go easy on the pragmatism when appropriate?
- tempodox 3y agoI think what he means is that there will always be new special interests and use cases that could get pragmatic language support. If you're invested in a culture that provides this support, it will never end.