On: Modern Object Pascal Introduction for Programmers

[applfanboysbgon]

They probably know that. I specifically mentioned actual compilation time as another one of the things that's great about Zig, so it is relevant to mention. Certainly the language sounds nice from what I'm hearing. These days most languages are deeply neglecting compilation time as a feature (interpreted languages aside), so Zig is a breath of fresh air for me in that regard.

[klipt → applfanboysbgon]

Golang is also designed to compile very fast.

[baranul → klipt]

This includes some languages inspired by Golang, that have "inherited" Pascal influences, such as Vlang. There's also a focus on fast compilation and being useful for prototyping.

[applfanboysbgon → klipt]

Yes, I do appreciate Go's existence as well.

[jan_m_savage → applfanboysbgon]

Go directly is inspired by Modula-3 and Oberon-2, both are descendants from Pascal family. One of the Go's fathers was Wirth's students IIRC.

[pjmlp → jan_m_savage]

Oberon-2 surely, there are zero Modula-3 influences in Go.

Also Wirth had nothing to do with Modula-3, that was all DEC / Olivetti SRC work, done by ex-Xerox people with experience on Cedar and Modula-2+.

[jan_m_savage → pjmlp]

"Go is mostly in the C family (basic syntax), with significant input from the Pascal/Modula/Oberon family"

source: https://go.dev/doc/faq

Without Pascal there would be no Modula.

[pjmlp → jan_m_savage]

Modula-3 where is it?

I do agree with Modula, which isn't the same as Modula-3.