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shevy-java 8 hours ago

We deserve a better language than JavaScript.

Sadly it will never happen. WebAssembly failed to keep some of its promises here.

gejose 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

There's always a comment like this in most discussions about javascript.

krashidov 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

> WebAssembly failed to keep some of its promises here

classic case of not using an await before your promise

teaearlgraycold 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

As wonky as JS is I really like it. Typescript has done such a good job at making it fun to use.

tprgoreturnon an hour ago | parent [-]

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postalrat 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Where can I find these not kept promises?

nindalf 8 hours ago | parent [-]

They haven't yet made languages other than JavaScript first-class languages for the web - https://hacks.mozilla.org/2026/02/making-webassembly-a-first.... I wouldn't call this a broken promise, but it was something people were hoping would take less than a decade.