Exactly. If you look for a language without flaws, you may as well give up programming. On the other hand, if you say "I'm trying to do X - what's a good langu

Exactly. If you look for a language without flaws, you may as well give up programming. On the other hand, if you say "I'm trying to do X - what's a good language to use?" then we can have a conversation. Some of the flaws are irrelevant in some projects, but roadblocks in others. Debating the pros and cons of languages without the context of a project is like discussing the best form of transport without having any idea of the journey.