Yes, by that criteria C++ was successful over C. And C was successful over fortran. There are small communities that prefer the older stuff, but they were better enough to move the entire industry.
D isn't, and neither is Rust.
> I meant that D could have been in the position of Rust today if done right.
My point was Rust is just a completely different audience. I suppose D could have sold itself as a better JavaScript.
D isn't, and neither is Rust.
> I meant that D could have been in the position of Rust today if done right.
My point was Rust is just a completely different audience. I suppose D could have sold itself as a better JavaScript.
(Sorry for several rewrites.)