Erik Edrosa <erik.edr...@gmail.com> writes: > I think one issue when you want to compare languages like Python to > Scheme is that these languages are dominated by a single > implementation.
I read this argument repeatedly, but it does not apply to C and C++, two of the most widely used languages. Therefore that argument might just interpret too much into a coincidence — or rather: into a situation which happens in the beginning of language development. Even Java nowadays has several different implementations. > Of course that isn't the only thing needed to make Scheme or Guile more > popular. I believe a programming language needs a somewhat unique and > powerful library or framework From what I know, that’s what ruby had: many people wanted to use rails and after they already knew ruby well, they also used it for other tasks. For Python I’m not sure. Java had that big company behind it, which marketed it as the best choice for companies. > an awesome application to show off the > power of the language, good tooling, and some luck. And zealots, never forget zealots. I’d dare to say that people, who believe that the language or tool is the best thing in existence and give lots of talks about it, are a far too easily underestimated factor in the success of any tool. Best wishes, Arne
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