Ask HN: Why is Google not making a language that runs on low memory devices?

Re:Ask HN: Why is Google not making a language that runs on ... by miga on Sunday July 15, 2018 @07:56AM (#17534851)

This is a tradeoff: memory gets cheaper http://www.maltiel-consulting.com/ISSCC-2013-Memory-trends-F..., and is much cheaper than time to learn exotic language. Today more important expensive are latency, bandwidth, and programmer time. Top reason for memory optimization nowadays is to reduce GC delays.

But if you really look for low memory languages, please try Forth https://www.forth.com/forth/ or Joy https://hypercubed.github.io/joy/joy.html. They may provide interactive environment in as little as 2kB https://www.mpeforth.com/xc7.htm#umbilical, and interactive debugging for deep space probes https://www.forth.com/resources/space-applications/

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Re:Ask HN: Why is Google not making a language that runs on ... by vijaybritto on Sunday July 15, 2018 @01:51PM (#17536217)

I'm looking for apps that don't try too much and work in a good way in low powered devices. The next billion users are not getting a decent usable application. That's the point.

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