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> The Go choice over Rust/C# reveals something deeper: Microsoft prioritized shipping a working solution over language politics. Go's simplicity (compared to Ru
by the_mitsuhiko 2y ago
> The Go choice over Rust/C# reveals something deeper: Microsoft prioritized shipping a working solution over language politics. Go's simplicity (compared to Rust) and deployment model (compared to C#) won the day.
I'm not sure that this is particularly accurate for the Rust case. The goal of this project was to perform a 1:1 port from TypeScript to a faster language. The existing codebase assumes a garbage collector so Rust is not really a realistic option here. I would bet they picked GCed languages only.
- pc86 2y agoI can't imagine the devs at Microsoft have any issues with C#'s "deployment model."
- Yoric 2y agoI can imagine C# being annoying to integrate into some CIs, for instance. Go fits a sweet spot, with its fast compiler and usually limited number of external dependencies.
- giancarlostoro 2y agoI assume they picked Go because the binaries can be very stand alone.
- whazor 2y agoAlso explained in the FAQ: https://github.com/microsoft/typescript-go/discussions/411 https://github.com/microsoft/typescript-go/discussions/411