Re: [dev] alternatives to C: Ada, Rust, Pascal

From: Laslo Hunhold <dev_AT_frign.de>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:37:52 +0200

On Sat, 22 Jun 2024 00:11:30 +0200
Storkman <storkman_AT_storkman.nl> wrote:

> > Ada was already mentioned in your previous thread that I linked
> > above, as an alternative to Rust if one cares about "safe"
> > languages. It was a heavily extended version of Pascal made for the
> > use of USAF.
>
> Ada is theoretically interesting, but I think enjoying using it
> requires a very specific type of personality. Check it out if you get
> a thrill from filing out tax forms.

Haha, that's a good one. I personally enjoy programming in Ada. It
really forces you to think about your types, and while it's a bit
slower, you have less churn overall.
Received on Mon Jun 24 2024 - 21:37:52 CEST