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> it is like C in that you can fit the whole language in your head. This is exactly why I find Go to be an excellent language. Most of the times, Go is the rig
by rishabhaiover 10mo ago
> it is like C in that you can fit the whole language in your head.
This is exactly why I find Go to be an excellent language. Most of the times, Go is the right tool.
Rust doesn't feel like a tool. Ceremonial yet safe and performant.
- auxym 10mo ago> it is like C in that you can fit the whole language in your head. Sure, you can fit all of C in your head, including all the obscure footguns that can lead to UB: https://gist.github.com/Earnestly/7c903f481ff9d29a3dd1 https://gist.github.com/Earnestly/7c903f481ff9d29a3dd1 And other fun things like aliasing rules and type punning.
- legobmw99 10mo agoYeah, I think people find C appealing because it feels like you can fit the whole language in your head. I’ve yet to meet someone who has actually accomplished this in practice