What a constructive, positive, down-to-earth, well-written comment, and what a nice reprieve from everything that's broken about the tone of web discussions these days. You point out that there's still another player in this space (R), but not in a way that's whiny, dismissive, or doctrinaire, and you celebrate the healthy competition. You suggest a streamlined path toward Julia ecosystem maturity, rooted in real-world needs. Nicely done!

I have no real dog in this fight, but I hope Julia team members (and/or aspiring Julia ecosystem contributors) will read and consider your point.