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		readams on Dec 12, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Joy – a Go to JavaScript compiler Looks interesting but I think WebAssembly remains the more promising path for compiling to web browsers at this point. x to JS transpilers are likely on the way out.

IshKebab on Dec 12, 2017 [–]

True, but right now this is the better approach because you can access the DOM, and presumably make use of Javascript's garbage collector.

matthewmueller on Dec 12, 2017 | [–]

Exactly that – I think there will be great opportunities to use both depending on what kind of code it is.

WASM is on the radar though: https://mat.tm/joy/#faq-webassembly

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