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I didn't read it that way myself.

For HN comment readers that skip citations (I'm not saying you did, just helping the conversation):

First paragraph

> cgo is an amazing technology which allows Go programs to interoperate with C libraries. It’s a tremendously useful feature without which Go would not be in the position it is today. cgo is key to ability to run Go programs on Android and iOS.

Last paragraph

> To be clear, I am not saying that you should not use cgo. But before you make that Faustian bargain, please consider carefully the qualities of Go that you’ll be giving up in return.

I don't see this as devaluing.

I don't know why a general observation and citation is getting downvoted.

Discouraged doesn't mean banned. It means avoided.

Regarding why, the article speaks to that.

You are right, in some cases, your best option will be cgo. That's fine. That's why it exists. It just shouldn't be someone's go-to anymore than goto is your go-to for flow control. Will you find circumstances for it? Sure. Do you want people to use it unnecessarily?

Memory safety would be a large selling point in my mind.

Why include console exclusives? Aren't people trying to compare Windows as a gaming platform to Linux as a gaming platform?

It depends a lot on where you land in tech (both department and company). That's definitely true for SWEs at FAANG companies.

I wonder what it would take to update these laws to require total comp disclosure instead of simply salary disclosure.

Initially, pandemic life was much worse for my sleep. Stress, burnout, exercising less (not even walking to/from the office), getting older, eating worse, all contributed to sleep problems (sleeping too much).

I changed jobs, saw a doctor, started eating better, am forcing some exercise, improved body chemistry, improved blood pressure. I'm sleeping better now than before the beginning of the pandemic, I have an easy time staying awake during the day, and I'm not even having caffeine anymore.

Being in your 40s, a reduction in sex hormones could be a contributing factor as well. Consider getting them checked.

"Run on Linux" implies either native or supported in my mind.

According to the article:

> 80% of the top 100 games on Steam now have gold or better ratings [in the Proton DB].

> If you are confused about the various ratings, here’s what it means:

> Native: Game is available on Linux natively

> Platinum: Runs perfectly out of the box

> Gold: Runs perfectly after tweaks

So, not all 80% are either native or supported. Still cool though. I look forward to no longer needing Windows. Options are good.

Intentional infliction if emotion distress is a cause of action for a civil suit. You don't have to have lost money.

The page also no longer references the iMessage forced snitching on children. Was that covered in another news story?

Probably. It's not just about 1 in 8 billion people having taken the time to look, it's also about 1 in (what I'm guessing is) at least 100 people at Microsoft not leaking it. Apple had a leak before it was even released. Secrets are hard to keep.

> I don't care. I [switched to Linux]

That's short-sighted and self-centered.

You don't care about whether or not other people's rights are violated?

You don't see how normalizing rights violations could lead to downstream effects on you?

That may have been simple ignorance instead of whataboutism. The person asking it may genuinely not know how much easier it is to inspect Android (both the device and the open source). They may not know you can build custom images of Android either.