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1. jabedude · 1790975528 · focus · HN ↗

   How is Zig doing as a project? I remember they took a hard line against AI

   1. abc42 · 1790975852 · focus · HN ↗

      It looks like they're spending 5 months what should be a 1 month job these days.

      1. mg74 · 1790976336 · focus · HN ↗

         Slow and steady wins the race

         1. mathisfun123 · 1790976505 · focus · HN ↗

            in tech? really?

            1. nvme0n1p1 · 1790976671 · focus · HN ↗

               Yes, the Lindy effect applies in tech too.
            2. Zak · 1790977173 · focus · HN ↗

               In programming languages, usually. Building software on top of a rapidly-changing language is not often a recipe for success.

               1. [deleted] · 1790979141 · focus · HN ↗

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               2. vips7L · 1791051512 · focus · HN ↗

                  This is why Java deliberately is the last mover. Letting other languages experiment first.
            3. combobyte · 1790980626 · focus · HN ↗

               Language design and implementation is much more in the realm of actual computer science than it is "tech"

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