Self-host your compiler, you cowards!
Several times this year, I’ve read about new systems programming languages, usually created with robotic help. That’s great! New languages expand how we think about programming. I’ve noticed their compilers are almost always written in Rust.
Rust is a fine systems programming language in its own right, but a systems programming language, the kind of language meant for writing things like compilers, ought to be used for its own compiler before it’s used for any other serious work.
I’m kidding about the cowards part of course. I’m sure all language designers are brave and kind, even if some look like serial killers.
Ok, I’ll stop running the compiler in the cloud…