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Zig has a singular focus on doing low level systems programming and it shows. Rust is very nice for systems programming, but it's not as ergonomic as Zig at al

Zig has a singular focus on doing low level systems programming and it shows. Rust is very nice for systems programming, but it's not as ergonomic as Zig at all. Of course, it's a much nicer and more comfortable general purpose language. I think both languages are great and hope to see them used more and more in the future. It's much better to debate when to use Zig and when to use Rust then go back to the dark days of C and C++.

jasfi 2y ago
Then there's Nim which is great as a general purpose language and has great ergonomics too.
- drannex 2y ago
  But, ran by a BDFL that doesn't ever want to become a foundation and share power, is known to throw tempter tantrums, and freaks about LGBTQ people and creators.
  - planetis 2y ago
    I would ask for a source for your claim but we both know it's bull.
    - drannex 2y ago
      I wrote this on Mastodon, but I will copy it over here. Because he spouts nonsense all across the forum on a fairly regular basis. The creator is a BDFL but they are against setting up a foundation because they <i>"lost faith in mankind"</i> and then ranted about "master vs main" on git, and used that to segue into a mini-rant on essentially "woke" ideology. In less than 500 characters. > Here is a hint: If you are obsessed with racism and sexism it's because you're a racist and sexist. Now go and cancel "He-Man - Masters of the Universe" because obviously He-Man is a slave owner. I get the vibe they might be racist, sexist, and just a bit out-of-touch with reality. I wouldn't trust having corporate code, or any code, built on it. Dude is a bit unhinged in that regard. ["Nim Forum: Nim Succession Plan, 2023"](https://forum.nim-lang.org/t/10312 https://forum.nim-lang.org/t/10312)
      - archargelod 2y ago
        He's not unhinged, just a right-wing politically. If you believe it's a crime or that we should all ignore software based on political alignment of their creators, thats telling me more about you, than Nim's BDFL. > all across the forum on a fairly regular basis. Two times, more than 2 years ago is not "all across" and neither it's "regular". I am a regular user on the forum, and I haven't seen any rants apart from two you referenced here. > and just a bit out-of-touch with reality. *a bit out of touch with american politics

jasfi 2y ago

Then there's Nim which is great as a general purpose language and has great ergonomics too.

drannex 2y ago
But, ran by a BDFL that doesn't ever want to become a foundation and share power, is known to throw tempter tantrums, and freaks about LGBTQ people and creators.
- planetis 2y ago
  I would ask for a source for your claim but we both know it's bull.
  - drannex 2y ago
    I wrote this on Mastodon, but I will copy it over here. Because he spouts nonsense all across the forum on a fairly regular basis. The creator is a BDFL but they are against setting up a foundation because they <i>"lost faith in mankind"</i> and then ranted about "master vs main" on git, and used that to segue into a mini-rant on essentially "woke" ideology. In less than 500 characters. > Here is a hint: If you are obsessed with racism and sexism it's because you're a racist and sexist. Now go and cancel "He-Man - Masters of the Universe" because obviously He-Man is a slave owner. I get the vibe they might be racist, sexist, and just a bit out-of-touch with reality. I wouldn't trust having corporate code, or any code, built on it. Dude is a bit unhinged in that regard. ["Nim Forum: Nim Succession Plan, 2023"](https://forum.nim-lang.org/t/10312 https://forum.nim-lang.org/t/10312)
    - archargelod 2y ago
      He's not unhinged, just a right-wing politically. If you believe it's a crime or that we should all ignore software based on political alignment of their creators, thats telling me more about you, than Nim's BDFL. > all across the forum on a fairly regular basis. Two times, more than 2 years ago is not "all across" and neither it's "regular". I am a regular user on the forum, and I haven't seen any rants apart from two you referenced here. > and just a bit out-of-touch with reality. *a bit out of touch with american politics