[bsder]

Erlang looks weird--Prolog-base, tail recursive loops, extensive pattern matching.

Also, a lot of the power of Erlang is the OTP (Open Telecom Platform) even more than Erlang, itself. You have to internalize those architectural decisions (expect crashes--do fast restart) to get the full power of Erlang.

Elixir seems like it has been finding more traction by looking more like mainstream languages. In addition, languages on the BEAM (like Elixir) made the BEAM much better documented, understood and portable.

[hosh]

Eventually, you use Elixir enough, and Erlang starts looking pretty.

[ralphc]

My line is, the three things Elixir has over Erlang is protocols, macros, and a syntax that doesn't summon Cthulhu.

[worthless-trash]

Are you really programming if the constant threat of the old one isnt looming just beyond your vision ?

[marcosdumay]

Anyway, the options seem to be either summoning transcendent threats by superficial syntax or by well entrenched semantics. There seems to be no other choice.

[worthless-trash]

What are your thoughts on gleam?