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i dont think this one qualify as a functional language, since variables are mutable by default on the second point yes, one the one hand too many languages and
by systems 3y ago
i dont think this one qualify as a functional language, since variables are mutable by default
on the second point yes, one the one hand too many languages and too few will see large adoption
one the other hand, competition and activity will drive the popular language to continue innovation and not stagnate, look at C# continuously adding functional features, java also to a lower degree
while many of those new small languages will never see wide use, their existing is pushing the tides
- jasonsteving 3y agoI just want to echo your point that even though any individual new language is very unlikely to ever see significant use, I would still find deep satisfaction in some of the valuable ideas contained within finding their place in a more mainstream language :).