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F# (I think) is of one of few FLs with a super corporation behind it. What can it do because of it? (programming.dev)
submitted 4 months ago by ChubakPDP11@programming.dev to c/functional_programming@programming.dev
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I wanna see what F# is about, especially now that I am better at FP&Lip. But the Microsoft thing really puts me off. I'm on Linux, I can't use CLR, I don't wanna make a WPF application or whatever

so why would I use F#?

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[-] DrDeadCrash@programming.dev 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

https://fsharp.org/

You've made some incorrect statements and assumptions. The old .net framework was/is Windows only but the new(er) dotnet Core is cross platform, you can use the clr on Linux no prob.

[-] starman@programming.dev 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It's worth noting that Microsoft have dropped the Core thing and now it's only .NET + number (8 is the latest for now)

[-] Ephera@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

To my knowledge, it's just an FP language which can make use of Microsoft's .NET ecosystem, like Scala and Clojure can make use of the JVM ecosystem...

[-] ericjmorey@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

It's Microsoft's OCaml. Its design is focused on the functional paradigm but also facilitates a imperative paradigm as a secondary focus in the design.

[-] Lmaydev@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

.net core and .net 5+ runtimes are cross platform and open source. You can use them anywhere.

You're thinking of .net framework which is windows only and considered legacy.

[-] starman@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

If you are looking for things you can make with F#, here are some popular use cases:

  • console apps
  • backend (Saturn, Giraffe)
  • frontend websites (Fable - JavaScript transpiler)
  • fullstack (SAFE Stack)
[-] DrDeadCrash@programming.dev 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

This link appears to cover those:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fsharp/scenarios/web-development

Note: for OP

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