Next C compiler is a D compiler: Introducing DMD's ImportC

Re:Next C compiler is a D compiler: Introducing DMD's ImportC by benreesman on Wednesday November 02, 2022 @09:32PM (#33445579)

Rust is pretty clearly the ascendant language in this (big) niche.

I forecast that as it’s pragmatic, industrial uses (inevitably) grow sharply, that the FFI story will just have to improve. Rust is going to be the next “low-level” language.

The “Pure Rust” talking point will have to recede a bit but it will be a net win for Rust’s truly broad adoption, which is going to happen whether cranky old-timers like me like it or not :)

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Re:Next C compiler is a D compiler: Introducing DMD's ImportC by benreesman on Thursday November 03, 2022 @03:48PM (#33456456)

Bitching about downvotes is generally frowned upon around here, but I’ll burn a little of my old-timer credit.

How is acknowledging that Rust is clearly and obviously the next big thing an insult to anyone.

It’s not my favorite language but it’s a good one and I know it’s going to displace C/C++ in my lifetime. What more does the downvote brigade want?

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