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Re:What Makes the Zig Programming Language Unique? by WalterBright on Thursday October 06, 2022 @02:38PM (#33112222)
People expect the compile step to be trustworthy.
Re:What Makes the Zig Programming Language Unique? by js6i on Friday October 07, 2022 @04:29AM (#33118695)
Sure, many people do, and some don't. I suppose the point I'm trying to make is that decisions like that make one consider what are the assumptions and target audience of a project. In this case, as a potential user, if I'm looking for a language that's a deadly tool for doing difficult things, intentional limitations feel almost patronizing.