> You wouldn't think it would be possible for compiler speed to be so much better than C that it would make a difference, but Go's compiler manages it. I did s

> You wouldn't think it would be possible for compiler speed to be so much better than C that it would make a difference, but Go's compiler manages it. I did some ocaml work a few years ago and had a similar revelation. Its compiler is just as fast—my short little programs were more or less instantaneously compiled. Fast compiling is really, really nice, even though it seems like a silly thing to tout.