Maybe it hasn't "really panned out" because you're making up your own stories. For example:
> Or look at things like ripgrep and what not, just trying to replace some of the common GNU coreutils, POSIX command-line things you expect a system to have.
> Or look at things like ripgrep and what not, just trying to replace some of the common GNU coreutils, POSIX command-line things you expect a system to have.
This is just not true. I never made ripgrep to replace grep. And you acting like it not being a drop-in replacement being a mistake suggests you're totally missing the point. See: https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/blob/master/FAQ.md#pos...
The goal isn't "C++ has to literally die." That's just dumb. It is not going to die in the lifetime of anyone alive today no matter what anyone does.