Excuse me for saying so, but this sounds archaic or worse. I guess I missed
the part where you explained why Rust was unacceptable? It's not the
easiest language to learn, but if you are going to make the investment in
learning a compiled systems language, that should probably be the one, with
Zig being a second choice.
On Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 6:18 PM o1bigtenor via Dng <dng@???>
wrote:
> Greetings
>
> The game thus far:
>
> 1. I asked why learn C vs python/micropython for embedded systems
> (microcontrollers + more)
> There was a huge outpouring of learn C. (Thanks to those that
> responded.)
>
> 2. Then I was asking for what to learn C from.
> Again there were quite a few responders (and I started digging into
> books on C) .
>
> 3. So I'm continuing my digging around and poking my nose into all kinds
> of exotic software
> corners then I find that it is possible to use ADA for programming
> microcontrollers and
> embedded systems and there is a great deal of built in 'safety' so I
> might be less likely to
> generate poor quality code.
>
> So the question:
>
> if I were to want to choose between learning C (and likely adding C++) and
> learning ADA for programming microcontrollers and embedded systems what - -
> - besides amount of usage would you use to advise me - - - which should I
> learn (and why please (this is at least as important as your choice!!!))?
>
> TIA
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