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Re:Aro – Zig's new C compiler by jraph on Saturday July 20, 2024 @06:21PM (#41020553)
Walter's comment could be read more charitably and could show his interest in Zig and similar choices that are made.

The last sentence, or, indeed, the whole comment, can be read like "We did this for D, and it works well. [go for it]".

I don't think D is casting any shadow on Zig. Both languages play in the same field, D is older but I feel like we hear about Zig way more these days.

His comment is likely to interest people interested in Zig or PLs in general.

The comment as is might lack some finesse but I don't think it deserves this level of aggressiveness.

Re:Aro – Zig's new C compiler by bithavoc on Saturday July 20, 2024 @06:53PM (#41020770)
I have profound respect for Walter and all his work, same for Andrei; but his comment was off-topic.