Re: [9fans] gcc on plan9

[Ignacio Torres Masdeu <ignacio@torresmasdeu.name>]

El 08/06/2006, a las 3:58, Latchesar Ionkov escribió:

> I don't understand why is all that fuss about the gcc port. If you  
> don't
> like it, don't use it. Few of the current Plan9 users are going to  
> use it.
> But if the gcc port brings more developers to Plan9, I don't see  
> how that
> can be bad.

I am not a developer and I cannot compare gcc with 8c, but from  
seeing Plan9's architecture and comparing it with other OSs I would  
trust the people that said that gcc makes you a lazy developer.

And about bringing new developers, let me make a parable here:
If I move to another country with a different language and customs, I  
will learn their language and their tradition. Adopting GCC to  
attract open source developers is like making french an official  
language in Spain to attract french women. I rejoice on the idea but  
don't think it would work.

Or maybe a better example: it would be like allowing driving on the  
left lane in USA to attract UK visitors. Not using the left lane  
wouldn't be an option, for there would be lots of british using MY  
lane to overtake. And dislexic drivers getting their licenses now for  
they couldn't before.

Best regards,
Ignacio