It would be neat to see a matrix of compile times vs. language features, showing things like:
- Bounds checks
- UAF prevention
- exhaustive enums
- test speed
But I think even among those the subtleties would make a fair comparison impossible.
Anyway I think this is all very nuanced, and anyone proclaiming language X is the language to use in 2026 lacks the experience/knowledge to consider these trade-offs and can safely be ignored.
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I agree.
It would be neat to see a matrix of compile times vs. language features, showing things like:
- Bounds checks
- UAF prevention
- exhaustive enums
- test speed
But I think even among those the subtleties would make a fair comparison impossible.
Anyway I think this is all very nuanced, and anyone proclaiming language X is the language to use in 2026 lacks the experience/knowledge to consider these trade-offs and can safely be ignored.