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Re:New GitHub Organization for the Swift Project by candiddevmike on Monday June 10, 2024 @06:05PM (#40639733)
Why would that make it more worthwhile? What are the compelling reasons to use Swift instead of Go?
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Re:New GitHub Organization for the Swift Project by h12nz on Monday June 10, 2024 @07:40PM (#40640606)
Because it has much nicer ergonomics. Why would anyone create a modern language with nil.
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Re:New GitHub Organization for the Swift Project by codetrotter on Monday June 10, 2024 @06:15PM (#40639829)
For example if you already know, and use, Swift because you are an app developer who’s been developing apps for iOS, iPadOS, or macOS, then improved cross-platform support would be very desirable.
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Re:New GitHub Organization for the Swift Project by citrus1330 on Monday June 10, 2024 @10:14PM (#40641569)
It's a better language.
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Re:New GitHub Organization for the Swift Project by jen20 on Monday June 10, 2024 @11:43PM (#40642063)
Sum types is sufficient reason alone.
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