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Subject: Re: why erlang?
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Hi Miles,

since this question comes up every once in a while, I compiled a list of =
links that directly or indirectly address the reasons for the choice: =
http://wiki.couchone.com/page/why-erlang


Cheers
Jan
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On 16 Aug 2010, at 19:54, Miles Fidelman wrote:

> Hi Folks,
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> I wonder if someone might share some insight into why Erlang was =
chosen for CouchDB.
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> Don't get me wrong, I think Erlang is a really cool =
language/environment; I'm a big fan of designs that spawn lots of =
independent processes, and communicating via messages.  But... it =
doesn't seem like CouchDB takes advantage of all that much of Erlang's =
unique capabilities.
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> Hence, I'm sort of wondering why Erlang for CouchDB, and if there are =
any visions of taking more advantage of Erlang down the road.
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> Thanks,
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> Miles Fidelman
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> --=20
> In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.
> In<fnord>  practice, there is.   .... Yogi Berra
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