The next 20 years of Python [LWN.net]

The next 20 years of Python

Posted Jul 11, 2013 10:19 UTC (Thu) by sorpigal (subscriber, #36106)
In reply to: The next 20 years of Python by thedevil
Parent article: The next 20 years of Python

How about: Languages which are not perceived as exciting do not gain new users as often as they lose them and are therefore doomed to eventual obscurity as fewer and fewer practitioners exist.

Actual growth isn't required, just a perception of "coolness" that continues to attract new blood.

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The next 20 years of Python

Posted Jul 11, 2013 13:54 UTC (Thu) by anselm (subscriber, #2796) [Link] (1 responses)

Corollary: A language doesn't actually need to be good as long as it is hyped enough.

Java!

Posted Jul 11, 2013 14:46 UTC (Thu) by renox (guest, #23785) [Link]

Some of us remember Java's hype when its libraries were full of bugs..