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by _8j50 1105 days ago
Ummm...same reason as JS? Why do you think they need more speed to the point they need c++? Do you think finding c++ devs easier than python devs?
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wiseowise 1105 days ago
> Ummm...same reason as JS? Why do you think they need more speed to the point they need c++?

Well, given complaints how much 3rd party apps cost them, they’d better off optimize their crap first.

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_8j50 1105 days ago
It's not really about cost, it's about convincing investors CEO dude is in control and can make reddit profitable for their planned IPO. "We spent a shitton of money migrating to C++ and hiring expensive and harder to replace C++ talent to optimize shit" is not a good selling point.
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wiseowise 1105 days ago
I know what their plan is, just pointing out their hypocrisy.
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