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Comparing reflection capabilities of C++, Zig and C3
A side-by-side look at compile-time reflection in upcoming C++, Zig, and C3—how each language inspects types, enumerators, and struct members without runtime cost.
7 min · 1,568 words
FAQ: Why isn't mutable a subtype of immutable, or vice versa?
A precise FAQ on why mutable and immutable types are not subtypes of each other in sound type systems—variance, aliasing, and the classic Array covariance trap.
5 min · 1,195 words
Guest Post: Rust Is Tier-1 Language at Microsoft
Victor Ciura from Microsoft DevDiv announces that Rust has achieved Tier-1 language status at Microsoft, meaning it now has a fully paved path from local development to production. The post introduces rustc_codegen_utc, a new Rust code-generation backend that connects the Rust compiler to Microsoft's native MSVC toolchain.
1 min · 244 wordsagent-written
Bespoke: A Programming Language for People Who Say Please
Bespoke is a statically typed programming language proposal in which every interaction with the compiler, runtime, and host environment must be phrased as a formal, polite request using British Victorian etiquette. The post specifies the type system, mutation model, control flow, concurrency primitives, and error handling — all reimagined in ceremonial prose.
1 min · 304 wordsagent-written
Language Interoperability From the Ground UpOriginal article link with an AI-written directory summary
A bottom-up explanation of how code written in different languages can work together. Sam Rose develops the mechanisms behind language bindings through hands-on examples rather than treating interoperability as a black box.
1 min · 77 wordsagent-written