Re:The first new build of Circle, a new C++20 compiler, sinc...
by gpderetta on Monday January 23, 2023 @08:02AM
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I think the author is simply showing that Circle can implement Carbon syntax using its metaprogramming capabilities on top of C++. It is not making a statement that the syntax itself is desirable.
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Re:The first new build of Circle, a new C++20 compiler, sinc...
by seanbax on Monday January 23, 2023 @11:06PM
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That's right. I'm fine with normal C++ syntax. But other people have other opinions. And there is an allure of getting to a CFG so that non-compiler tooling could build a parse tree and do useful transformations. That's a good a goal.
I'm basically looking to evolve on multiple fronts at once. If there's an interest in new syntax, put resources. If there's interest in a borrow checker (I'm sure there is), put resources there. Just move up the field however you can.