Vala could replace C ...

[Clay Smith]

kris wrote:
> http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2007/09/02/vala-high-level-programming-with-less-fat 
> 
> 
> "Vala is still a work in progress, but support for the language is 
> growing rapidly. Close GObject integration makes Vala an ideal choice 
> for GNOME development, and the requisite library support is steadily 
> falling into place. Vala's biggest deficiency right now is the lack of 
> documentation. In time, Vala could replace C as the principle language 
> of the GNOME platform."

Looks like the GNOME folks wanted to write their own language 
specifically for GNOME stuff. That said, 'Vala /might/ replace C for the 
GNOME team.' I don't think many outside the GNOME team would be very 
interested.

~ Clay