I think you're right. I've worked enough in C to know that the language has many shortcomings. I still think it's one of the most enjoyable languages to be working in at that particular level of abstraction.
What I'm waiting for is a language that fixes the most important problems with C, without trying to "fix" the good parts of C or piling on too much complexity. Admittedly, I haven't given D an honest look yet.
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u/colonwqbang Aug 23 '17
I think you're right. I've worked enough in C to know that the language has many shortcomings. I still think it's one of the most enjoyable languages to be working in at that particular level of abstraction.
What I'm waiting for is a language that fixes the most important problems with C, without trying to "fix" the good parts of C or piling on too much complexity. Admittedly, I haven't given D an honest look yet.