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> Fast compile times > Fewer abstractions, and an easy to understand runtime > Strong static guarantees > Functional programming constructs. Especially patte

by tasuki 1y ago

> Fast compile times > Fewer abstractions, and an easy to understand runtime > Strong static guarantees > Functional programming constructs. Especially pattern matching and sum types. > Good performance > Good documentation I feel this is also Elm!

creata 1y ago
Elm is pure-functional, unlike OCaml, which has easy escape hatches (refs) when you need mutability.
- tasuki 1y ago
  I feel as a frontend language Elm has somewhat less need for mutability. At least I haven't missed it.