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This can be extrapolated to say "the community which uses a language should not have any bearings on your decision to use that language", which to me is crazy i
by jmduke 11y ago
This can be extrapolated to say "the community which uses a language should not have any bearings on your decision to use that language", which to me is crazy if only for pragmatic reasons -- a strong, welcoming community has tons of observably positive effects on my experience with a language (between docs, third-party libraries, SO/IRC presence, etc. etc.)
- kazinator 11y agoNo, it can't be extrapolated that way, because the community which uses a language is more than just attitude (arrogant versus humble); the community has a productive aspect, like producing tools, libraries and such. Just the basic attribute of the size of that community could be significant. Some languages with a welcoming community nevertheless have arrogant evangelists. You can make your own language and use it; where is the welcoming community then? And what if you're arrogant? :)