Joonas Bergius • 2/24/2020

Go is not a simple language

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The article argues that while Go is often praised for simplicity, it contains features that contradict minimalism. The author critiques specific language aspects like import path vs. package name discrepancies, multi-parameter shorthand syntax, and goto/break label support, suggesting these add complexity without sufficient benefit.

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