On Friday, 22 December 2017 at 15:23:51 UTC, Russel Winder wrote:
I think we are now in a world where Rust is the zero cost
abstraction language to replace C and C++, except for those who
are determined to stay with C++ and evolve it.
Well..there are plenty who are determined to stay with C++ and
evolve it... so I don't see a replacement for C++ coming anytime
soon ;-)
In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if there were a C++ renaissance
in the not too distance future..(don't hold me to that though)
As for C, everyone seems to be trying to make a 'better' C,
including new kid on the block , Zig ("Zig is a programming
language which is intended to replace C") - http://ziglang.org/
But some of these so called better C projects just change the
syntax too much, and the learning curve becomes too much...at
least for me.. as I don't have that kind of patience anymore, and
much of the syntax change is just ideologically driven anyway.
D really does have the right balance of 'maintaining syntax' (for
the most part) that a C developer can instantly recognise and
begin working with.
= still = =
Out of Go, Rust and D, I find D to be 'the most' refreshing and
pleasant alternative to C, and I doubt anyone or anything could
convince me otherwise.
D is also *not* being driven by corporate heads, which means it's
more free to innovate and become better.
Having said that, nothing is better than C.
And I wish -betterC was renamed -slimD, -saferC, or perhaps,
-niceAlternativeToC
