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Nim (programming language) vs pkgsrc

A side-by-side look at Nim (programming language) and pkgsrc. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Nim (programming language)

Nim (programming language)

Development

Nim is an efficient, general-purpose programming language that combines successful concepts from mature languages like Python, Ada and Modula. Its key features include compile-time execution, macros, efficient C code generation, garbage collection, and Unicode support.

systems-programmingcompiledstatically-typedproceduralimperativeobjectorientedfunctionalmetaprogramming
pkgsrc

pkgsrc

Development

pkgsrc is a portable packaging system for Unix-like operating systems. It provides over 12,000 software packages, is used on various platforms, and focuses on providing software that is up to date and consistent across systems.

packagingportableunix