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That's impressive! Are there still any advantages in using Oberon commercially in 2023? (I use it mainly for study)

I don’t think there is any advantage to start a new code base in Oberon. The language itself is just like any OOP language, with very pronounced limitations. Typically, you’ll often have to fix problems with the compiler, or with the OS.

I guess that sometimes the risk to make a language migration (and to introduce some bugs) is higher than the performance benefits.

Which Oberon compiler do you use?

Do you work in other languages in your spare time?

Do you feel left behind working in a mainly OOP language when the industry seems to be heading towards functional programming?

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