Re:A final proposal for Rust await syntax
by pron on Monday May 06, 2019 @04:22PM
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> [musical] instruments are made for people who can play them!
And yet, for the most part, trumpets have the same valve configurations, pianos are in the same key, and violins have the same string arrangement.
Unlike different musical instruments, all programming languages make the same sound (more or less). The goal of using a programming language is not to use that programming language, but to program a computer.
> you should not take into consideration "ease of use" or "familiarity" arguments.
Especially if you really don't want it to be wildly successful.
And yet, for the most part, trumpets have the same valve configurations, pianos are in the same key, and violins have the same string arrangement.
Unlike different musical instruments, all programming languages make the same sound (more or less). The goal of using a programming language is not to use that programming language, but to program a computer.
> you should not take into consideration "ease of use" or "familiarity" arguments.
Especially if you really don't want it to be wildly successful.