That solution worked well for Javascript, since it is impossible to remove the bad parts since they're embedded in older browsers.
For a server side language I would imagine a better solution is taking the good parts of PHP and creating a new language out of it. Its a very difficult thing to do, and attracting the top members of the PHP community will be challenging -- but could have a useful result.
I hate a lot about PHP, but it definitely has good parts. Python and ruby are great languages - but their style is completely different. I use PHP because there isn't a better alternative that "has the same feel."
The problem is that there are so many dissenting opinions on just what the good parts are.
I for one love PHP's natural templating ability, it's the main reason I use the language, but a lot of people think it encourages mixing business logic and presentation code.
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That solution worked well for Javascript, since it is impossible to remove the bad parts since they're embedded in older browsers.
For a server side language I would imagine a better solution is taking the good parts of PHP and creating a new language out of it. Its a very difficult thing to do, and attracting the top members of the PHP community will be challenging -- but could have a useful result.
I hate a lot about PHP, but it definitely has good parts. Python and ruby are great languages - but their style is completely different. I use PHP because there isn't a better alternative that "has the same feel."
The problem is that there are so many dissenting opinions on just what the good parts are.
I for one love PHP's natural templating ability, it's the main reason I use the language, but a lot of people think it encourages mixing business logic and presentation code.