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0 pointsbinary1321y ago0 comments

C++: zero-cost leaky abstraction with unlimited cognitive and development cost

Functional programming languages: Unlimited good abstractions of unknown cost

I don't feel like there's a great third option. Go is pretty good.

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I hate to be that guy, but if you want "C++ but also functional programming" then... Well, then Rust is in fact the language which you're looking for.

binary132OP1y ago

If anything the cognitive load of rust is worse than C++

flembat1y ago

Rust is certainly challenging, even copilot finds it difficult to write correct rust, it's fun to see the AI fight the compiler.

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