[nobbyclark]

Yes. And put together in even less time than JavaScript 1.0

[andrewchambers]

That isn't true. Swift has been dev for quite a long time in secret.

[kybernetyk]

Regarding which basic features they had to add after the first wave of beta feedbacks I don't believe them that they have been developing + using the language for years.

[andrewchambers]

It wasn't in heavy use, Chris Lattner was experimenting with it solo i thought.

[gress]

If true, you should be seriously scared of what Apple is capable of.