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by biql 1135 days ago
I wonder if the lack of libraries in a new language is just a few ChatGPT-integrations away. After all, Crystal is so similar to Ruby. I bet as soon as context/environment aware ChatGPT tools/agents that can compile / run tests / apply fixes until it works are available, this will become the reality: "Create this Ruby library but for Crystal" and in a few hours you can include it in your Crystal project.
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I would personally never use a chatgpt transliterated library
The FFI wrapper for c libraries is great, and one can use imagemagick and pngquant and such via an IO buffer wrapping a call to a command.

Crystal works great TODAY and will blow Ruby out of the water on performance. I simply can’t justify RoR in 2023 given Crystal