New Programming Language Debate

This cluster focuses on reactions to a new or proposed programming language, with users expressing skepticism about the need for more languages, debating what constitutes a 'real' programming language, and sparking familiar flamewars.

➡️ Stable 0.5x Programming Languages
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Sample Comments

muglug Aug 5, 2024 View on HN

Edited to specify I'm talking about programming languages...

b20000 Jul 4, 2020 View on HN

like we don't have enough programming languages already?

NicoJuicy Sep 14, 2013 View on HN

it ain't the programming language, it's the idea :)

MrMan Nov 26, 2022 View on HN

people just say it's a systems language, it doesnt have to be only this.

dolessdrugs Aug 30, 2018 View on HN

It's almost like a programming language is a language...

tsax Jul 1, 2015 View on HN

Yeah yet another programming language discussion/argument.

hiduck Dec 16, 2025 View on HN

Finally, a good programming language

NateDad Nov 15, 2015 View on HN

You mean like Facebook's Hack language?

nbvehrfr Jun 25, 2016 View on HN

It's just a programming language :)

Darmody Dec 15, 2023 View on HN

He's talking about the programming language haha