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0 pointsbmitc2y ago0 comments

Thanks! Part of my issue is that I cut my teeth on functional languages, so I am quite wary of C++, which makes this hard. I'm indeed looking to pick up Rust or get more practice with C, as there isn't that much choice beyond those.

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rollcat2y ago· 1 in thread

The hardest part is probably manual memory management, and getting used to expressing solutions using iteration rather than recursion?

I don't like C++ (and have mixed feelings about Rust) because of how large and complex the entire language is. If you'd like a stopgap where you can still enjoy the functional style, and don't mind compromising on raw performance, Python is great. The operator syntax is also quite close to C, and you do get bindings to GStreamer in case you decide to take your audio project in new directions.

bmitcOP2y ago

I roll with F# these days, which does imperative programming nicely and can reach out to unmanaged DLLs. I agree with not liking C++ and being hesitant about Rust, as it brings its own complexity. At least C is simple, but often too simple.

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