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Re:Swift 6 by cheema33 on Tuesday September 17, 2024 @09:35PM (#41574821)
> Tip from a friend - just learn C++.

Is that good advice for certain domains only? For example, you likely wouldn't want to use C++ for web server backend? You could, but may not want to.

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Re:Swift 6 by troad on Tuesday September 17, 2024 @10:05PM (#41574983)
Definitely. Use the right tool for the job.

But if you're looking to learn a compiled language - presumably because you want to write applications, games, or systems - then C++ is a great one to learn.

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