4 ms·
Erlang looks weird--Prolog-base, tail recursive loops, extensive pattern matching. Also, a lot of the power of Erlang is the OTP (Open Telecom Platform) even m
by bsder 2y ago
Erlang looks weird--Prolog-base, tail recursive loops, extensive pattern matching.
Also, a lot of the power of Erlang is the OTP (Open Telecom Platform) even more than Erlang, itself. You have to internalize those architectural decisions (expect crashes--do fast restart) to get the full power of Erlang.
Elixir seems like it has been finding more traction by looking more like mainstream languages. In addition, languages on the BEAM (like Elixir) made the BEAM much better documented, understood and portable.
- hosh 2y agoEventually, you use Elixir enough, and Erlang starts looking pretty.
- ralphc 2y agoMy line is, the three things Elixir has over Erlang is protocols, macros, and a syntax that doesn't summon Cthulhu.
- worthless-trash 2y agoAre you really programming if the constant threat of the old one isnt looming just beyond your vision ?
- deleted 2y ago[deleted]
- marcosdumay 2y agoAnyway, the options seem to be either summoning transcendent threats by superficial syntax or by well entrenched semantics. There seems to be no other choice.
- worthless-trash 2y agoWhat are your thoughts on gleam?