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by Sanddancer 3837 days ago
You're missing category 3: Code that runs in more than a browser. If I have code written in Fortran that already solves my problem, why should I have to rewrite it? If I'm more comfortable in C#, why should I be forced to use Javascript for writing front-end code? WebAssembly fixes the mistake that the web should be a monoculture, and allows people to use the best language for the job.