Re:“C is how the computer works” is a dangerous mindset for ...
by jeffdavis on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @01:49PM
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"people would like to use wrong tool for the job"
That's actually a great way to learn. I do that intentionally sometimes to force myself to understand a problem better. Sometimes it even works[1]!
I'm half serious here. Clearly when something is important and needs to be timely, choosing the right tool is important. But my comment is not sarcastic, either: choosing the wrong tool really is a great way to understand your tools and the problem more deeply.
That's actually a great way to learn. I do that intentionally sometimes to force myself to understand a problem better. Sometimes it even works[1]!
I'm half serious here. Clearly when something is important and needs to be timely, choosing the right tool is important. But my comment is not sarcastic, either: choosing the wrong tool really is a great way to understand your tools and the problem more deeply.
[1] https://github.com/jeff-davis/postgres-extension.rs