On: The V Programming Language

[anilgulecha]

IMO, vlang hasn't had the best of showcases and impressions (perhaps due to over-promising or hyping) set in HN. But it keeps coming up.

I think it's worth re-looking at it anew - it brings a good collection of ideas in PL space.

[pwdisswordfishz → anilgulecha]

There are much better designed languages in this niche, that aren't developed by fraudsters.

[zamalek → pwdisswordfishz]

A ton of these new system languages can't seem to let go of exceptions (and/or null), which is increasingly being shown to be bad design. I would wager good money that a significant majority of those who disagree have not used exceptionless languages in anger.

Personally, I would learn any of them for a job - but not for joy. Exceptions subtract joy.

V is definitely worth looking at (but I have found the time yet).

[emptysongglass → pwdisswordfishz]

Can you elaborate on both points?

[andrewflnr → emptysongglass]

Check the "previous discussions" link dump. :)

[lagniappe → andrewflnr]

Man I got shit to do

[andrewflnr → lagniappe]

Fair, feel free to ignore V entirely then.