How GNU Guile is 10x better (2021)

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GNU Guile's powerful core includes macros and delimited continuations, enabling high-level concepts like fibers without core changes.
Runtime introspection and modification in Guile allows for dynamic code changes during runtime, surpassing languages like C, Go, and Java.
S-expressions and homoiconicity in Guile provide regularity and the ability to treat code as data, simplifying language extension and manipulation.
Guile's seamless interfacing with C allows most procedures to be called from C, making it a strong choice for embedding and extending C programs.
Fibers in Guile offer lightweight threads and concurrency models similar to Go channels, with good performance and scalability.
Guile supports embedded natural script writing, enabling domain-specific languages (eDSLs) like Wisp for creative and narrative-driven applications.
The hackability of Guile, including its language tower and syntax extensions, makes it enjoyable to extend and modify the language itself.
Guile comes with a complete and readable manual in info-format, providing offline access to comprehensive documentation.
Guile's low abstraction barriers and good performance make it ideal for prototyping, creativity, and practical deployment of experimental code.
Hacking in Guile/Scheme is described as lots of fun, with a passionate community supporting projects like Guix.

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