On Tue, 23 Dec 2014 20:23:07 +0000 via Digitalmars-d <[email protected]> wrote:
> > 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. with good overall design plugging in a library is a matter of days. sure, if you choose to not abstract your needs and go with some library's API directly, this will be a PITA. > 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... all that cloudy thing is another hype. ;-) > >> add encryption cross platform > > in a web-server? O_O > Easy integration across unsecured networks. ahem... encryption algorithms are platform-independent. and your server is running on known platform. am i missing something here? > >> 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). the solution is easy: don't use things that have no C libraries. C is "linuga franca" in this case. > >> 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. let me quote myself: "most people are morons." ;-)
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