Fun Quote by Frank Muller
“Go is no Erlang, Smalltalk or Scheme, nothing pure. But it works great and is fun!”
About This Quote
Source Blog post: Go Language Review, 2015
Go is impure compared to languages like Erlang, Smalltalk, or Scheme, yet it remains effective and enjoyable to use.
In simple terms: Go works well and is fun despite impurity.
Key Takeaway
Enjoy Go’s practicality.
Themes
programming
language choice
pragmatism
Mood
enthusiastic
practical
Type
technical
comparative
When to use this quote
- software development
- team projects
- learning Go
Key Concepts
impurity
functional vs procedural
developer experience
Questions to Reflect On
- Why choose Go over pure functional languages?
- What trade‑offs are acceptable?
A Different Perspective
Lack of purity may limit certain abstractions.
