The Next Big Language

[Justin Johansson]

On 19/10/2010 7:04 PM, Peter Alexander wrote:
> On 18/10/10 11:03 PM, Jonathan M Davis wrote:
>> Unfortunately, a lot of the programmers I know
>> tend to react negatively to templates (probably primarily due to how
>> nasty they
>> can be in C++), so sadly, it can be hard to sell powerful templates as
>> a _good_
>> feature to some folks.
>
> I think it has very little to do with the syntax (although it certainly
> plays a part).
>
> The real problem with templates (in my opinion) is that they require a
> higher level abstract view of programs that most programmers simply
> lack. I think this is the same reason why functional programming escapes
> the masses, and why C is still so popular.

There is also a big problem with reconciling templated types with
OO typed hierarchies.  Often a dichotomy appears when templates
and classes seem to fight one another when you try to marriage the two
idioms together (for better or for worse but generally worse). :-(

Cheers
justin Johansson