> how is this different from for example Rust, Go, Zig or Python I believe op means Swift is different because Apple is the gatekeeper at the top of the Swift

> how is this different from for example Rust, Go, Zig or Python I believe op means Swift is different because Apple is the gatekeeper at the top of the Swift project https://www.swift.org/community/#project-lead https://www.swift.org/community/#project-lead By contrast, other open languages usually have elected leadership and aren’t directly subject to a specific corporation.