[iamNumber4]

Which all of above is the reason I like D Lang, as it is ABI compatible with C/C++. So all existing libraries and code written in C can just be used but also have the convenience of modern language design principles. Which unlike the other modern languages like Rust, Go, .Net, etc... it is not corporate owned and controlled. So being completely free and open source like C/C++, D is continuing build on top of what came before, but also bringing in modern languages safety for memory, types, as well as rtti (runtime type introspection), and being multi paradigm allowing procedural, OOP, and functional to all co-exist in the same code.

So that is why I think it is the best choice for my default language of choice.

[steveklabnik]

Rust is not corporate controlled nor owned either.

[fortran77]

It's owned by Firefox and controlled by the Mozilla Foundation! That's why I use C#. It's open.

[steveklabnik]

This is just plainly not true. Mozilla is one part of Rust's governance, but is nowhere near a controlling stake. We deliberately designed it so that control by a singular organization is impossible.

[fortran77]

First you say that it's not "corporate control" then you say that well, ok it is a "part" of it's governance. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

[steveklabnik]

Participation is not control. Mozilla cannot make decisions about Rust’s future. They can participate in the open process to make those decisions, but we operate on consensus, and they’re a small minority of the stakeholders.

[stompl]

>Mozilla cannot make decisions about Rusts future.

Sure they can, just unofficially.