Nim is just yet another statically-typed GC language with an unsafe
escape hatch.
If that's the only criterion you have, then yes, Nim is "just another language". But there are many areas where Nim shines: Unique metaprogramming capabilities, short compile times, great interaction with C libraries, great performance, readability.
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Nim is just yet another statically-typed GC language with an unsafe escape hatch.
If that's the only criterion you have, then yes, Nim is "just another language". But there are many areas where Nim shines: Unique metaprogramming capabilities, short compile times, great interaction with C libraries, great performance, readability.