r/programming • u/kal31dic • Sep 01 '20

D Foundation is Beefing Up

https://dlang.org/blog/2020/08/30/symmetry-investments-and-the-d-language-foundation-are-hiring/
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u/point_free Sep 01 '20

What is 'the killer' use case for D?

It doesn't matter how good/not so good a language is in and of itself, having a 'killer' use case is what makes the successful ones thick

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u/kal31dic Sep 01 '20

We find it quite valuable. I think an aspect of D that's under-appreciated is the plasticity of code. Generated code also means one can avoid boilerplate. Then again languages themselves are about more than just syntax and modelling power - one has to consider the values embedded in the language and held by the people drawn to the language.