> Is it really the best choice, or has someone done something cleaner in golang or c++11?
What does the language have to do with the program?
Hadoop is what it is because it's a complex problem with a fittingly complex solution. Simply re-writing it in your pet language won't somehow make it "better".
What does the language have to do with the program?
Hadoop is what it is because it's a complex problem with a fittingly complex solution. Simply re-writing it in your pet language won't somehow make it "better".