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		hbogert on Nov 26, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Choosing Nim out of a crowded market for systems p... Rob pike said they intended to replace c++, that didn't happen to his own accord.

BenFrantzDale on Nov 26, 2022 [–]

Right. It seems like they set out to replace some misunderstood or outdated view of C++. They’ve clearly had success, but it’s no C++ successor.

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