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Simplicity

V is simple and powerful.

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TranquilMaui

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Safety

V is very safe.

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TallCacoch

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Fast like C

V is easier than C and fast like C.

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TranquilMaui

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Inline Assembly

Can add Assembly code.

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Generics

V has generics.

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CromulentFides

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Clear syntax

Highly understandable language.

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meikl

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GUI support

V comes with (simple) GUI support out of the box.

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V has sum types.

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Cross-platform

Use on many OSes.

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C Interop

Can import C libraries, structs, and headers.

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Can create multi-OS GUIs

Multi-OS GUI creation is more integrated into the language than others.

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Single paradigm

Follows the philosophy that there should be only one way to do something, as opposed to multi-paradigm languages like C++.

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Tool support for testing without hassle

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Extremely light-weight

Windows bundle with compiler, sources, tools is ~1.9 MB.

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Alpha stage

Not yet 1.0, wants more developers and contributors to join the team.

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