>
> After some more digging into the language, Factor does really feel
> like a very good language. But after some more searching, in
> http://planet.factorcode.org/ and the blogs pointed there, I come to
> realize that it seems that developers don't earn their living using
> Factor, except maybe for Slava Pestov. There are some C++, Java, and
> some discussions about incursions in other languages like Self.
> So, my question is this: is Factor really meant to be used in real
> world business applications? Do developers and main contributors
> really believe in this possibility?
It's a great language with an extensive test suite and large "batteries
included" library. I encourage you to experiment and let us know what you
think. Maybe pick a pet project and try and implement it in Factor. We
would be happy to give tips and pointers and comment on code as you do this.
By the way, in many cases Factor can be quite performant -- for example:
http://re-factor.blogspot.com/2013/07/logistic-map.html
http://factor-language.blogspot.com/2008/12/arrays-of-unboxed-primitive-values-and.html
Best,
John.
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