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That is usually the outcome of not using platform languages, semantic mismatch with the platform, not able to use the libraries without some kind of FFI or wrapping code, needing extra tooling for debugging.

TypeScript gets away with it, because it follows the C++ Trojan route, without the type annotations it is just JavaScript.

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Do you think Blazor is doomed to fail because of this?

I don't think so.

Blazor is the new Silverlight.

I might be very critical of how WebAssembly gets sold, but one thing is certain, unless browser vendors decide to rip it off, with WebGL/WebGPU + WebAssembly, a few of us will be getting our beloved Flash, Silverlight, Java back, even if in different kind of clothing.

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