A motto for D

WebFreak001 d.forum at webfreak.org
Wed Nov 17 10:08:55 UTC 2021


On Wednesday, 17 November 2021 at 09:51:32 UTC, forkit wrote:
> I don't know if D has a motto. If it does, it aint' that great, 
> cause I can't remember what it is.
>
> Same as above, for every programming language I know of (except 
> I think C++ has something.. about.. something .. I can't really 
> remember).
>
> Anyways...after reading Dennis Ritchies' account in relation to 
> the creation of C, he mentions they just wanted to "create 
> interesting software more easily".
>
> I propose this as D's motto: 'Create interesting software more 
> easily'.
>
> Such a motto seems to fit very well with everything I know 
> about D.
>
> It's also a statement about D, now, and in the future (e.g. for 
> those who don't seem to know what D's vision is ...)
>
> It's also a statement that provides guidance, to would-be 
> contributors.
>
> And of course, such a motto serves as a great marketing tool.

I like it. Hard to let go of my 2 current favorites: "Do it in D" 
or "Just D it", but I think this is just a better motto ^^

I could see this be the official new motto for D as well. It was 
"Fast code, fast" before but they wanted to change it so I would 
be for this one.


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