Re: newbie questions about git design and features (some wrt hg)

On 1/30/07, Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> wrote:
> But I'll admit - my main reason going with C is (a) it's what I know and
> (b) I absolutely _hate_ being constrained by the language. The great thing
> about C (still) is that you can do *anything* in it. You're literally
> limited by hardware, and by your own abilities. Nothing else.

I have a lot of sympathy for this way of thinking, and maybe even a
little envy of people who've found worthy things to do at this level.

But I'm also very lazy (and probably not that talented).  So, I count
myself lucky that I've found a niche in the age of Python/Ruby/etc and
Moore's Law.  I turn programs around quickly, telling users "come back
if you need it to go faster", at which point I would profile and drop
to C, or even assembler.  But they never do--they just want the next
program.

Mike
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