C2 Aims to Modernize the C Language
C2 is a new programming language aiming to be an evolution of C suitable for low-level programs like bootloaders, kernels, drivers, and system-level tooling. InfoQ has spoken with C2 creator Bas van den Berg.
Go Language Now Accepts Patches via GitHub Pull Requests
Google has started mirroring GitHub PRs for Go into Gerrit, Go’s upstream Git server, thus making it easier for developers to contribute to Go development.
Rust Gets Incremental Compiler and Standard Code Formatter
Rust 1.24 brings two new major features: incremental compilation and a standard code formatter, rustfmt.
Go Language 1.10 Improves Toolchain and Performance
Although the latest release of Go does not include any major changes at the language level, it provides a number of improvements to the toolchain, the Go runtime, and the standard library.