> ...actively seeks to banish any positive sentiment around effective tools
Effective at what?
Want GC lang with lots of libraries? Use Java.
Want GC free lang with safety? Use Rust.
Otherwise just use C. Or C++.
For me C# lies in this awkward spot. Because of past decisions it will never have quite the ecosystem of Java. And because GC -free and GC libraries mix as well as water and oil, you get somewhat of a library ecosystem bifurcation. Granted GC-less libraries are almost non-existent.
Effective at what?
Want GC lang with lots of libraries? Use Java.
Want GC free lang with safety? Use Rust.
Otherwise just use C. Or C++.
For me C# lies in this awkward spot. Because of past decisions it will never have quite the ecosystem of Java. And because GC -free and GC libraries mix as well as water and oil, you get somewhat of a library ecosystem bifurcation. Granted GC-less libraries are almost non-existent.