What is the D plan's to become a used language?

[via Digitalmars-d]

On Tuesday, 23 December 2014 at 20:12:20 UTC, ketmar via 
Digitalmars-d wrote:
> and learning libraries is not free (if such libraies exists in 
> the
> first place). yet people talking about Go tend to ignore this 
> fact.

Yes, that is true. I tend to avoid frameworks and look for 
focused libraries. Go eco system is in the early stage, but there 
are several light weight frameworks that looks quite promising.

> with all the C support libraries available D is not in a bad 
> position.

That's great in theory, but basic C-libraries are not as cheap to 
get working as an existing binding with a convenient abstraction 
on top if you start counting hours.

>> I have to connect to Google infrastructure
> no wonder google support this with one of their pet language. 
> ;-)

Indeed, and you can probably expect the same from Azure, so that 
leaves D with AWS as the only big option. Yet, there is no solid 
AWS support in sight...

>> add encryption cross platform
> in a web-server? O_O

Easy integration across unsecured networks.

>> Every other project might need a new library if you are to 
>> integrate with existing solutions, so there is really no end 
>> to what you need to support...
> that's where C libraries comes to rescue.

Actually no. Some stuff actually requires a mix of languages and 
a platform that supports the mix makes it a lot easier (cheaper).

>> Reality check on stuff that could be relevant for a server:
>> https://github.com/trending?l=go&since=monthly
> yes, this is good indicator of "hypeness". that's all.

It is a good indicator of activity and direction.