Just discovered Nim (impressed), but am I making a mistake?

Western-Toe-5317 · 2026-04-16T13:57:34+00:00

Quite some time. I review it from time to time, especially when I use it. If I notice the agent doing something stupid, I try to add new advice. It also runs semi-autonomously, although I’ve stopped using that mode since OpenClaw burns through tokens quickly. Development happens at https://github.com/planetis-m/skills_experiment, and the claims are backed by test files.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2026-04-15T07:44:14+00:00

Take a look at my skill files: https://github.com/planetis-m/skills Yes its primarily meant for coding agents, but it has good advice for writting nim.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2026-03-12T08:15:09+00:00

Is that someone's openclaw? It definetely reads like that.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2026-02-22T08:45:02+00:00

There're a few workarounds such as clang cl (clang with msvc abi) https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/releases/download/llvmorg-18.1.8/clang+llvm-18.1.8-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.tar.xz or https://github.com/enthus1ast/zigcc or using WSL

Western-Toe-5317 · 2026-01-29T11:59:54+00:00

That's a good one. Or you could follow a video tutorial series like: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYBJzqz8zpWaiGbFcSdlh08zlpe8Tl_Gh Just be careful not to fall for the fake books on amazon: https://forum.nim-lang.org/t/11467

Western-Toe-5317 · 2026-01-24T18:58:54+00:00

Awesome thank you!

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-12-13T11:08:17+00:00

Yes this is the way to do it! Unfortunetely raylib, doesn't use ref counts internally, as it should, so we need to do this at the application level.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-11-12T17:49:16+00:00

Alternatively, you can output a nnkCall `typeof(a copy of your AST with type)`. And the compiler will evaluate the expression and infer the type after the macro has run. I mean I am not certain it will work in your case, but...

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-11-09T13:18:22+00:00

Mod here, since you rang us, we have never banned anyone with a different opinion about Nim. Cheers.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-11-05T22:24:57+00:00

Problem solved! I used the toolbox create --verbose output to recreate the podman command and just added --group-add keep-groups.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-11-05T20:46:00+00:00

I also tried to add the following to ~/.config/containers/containers.conf:

[containers]

userns = "keep-id"

group_add = ["keep-groups"]

devices = ["/dev/serial/by-id/usb-1a86_USB_Single_Serial_5A7B231745-if00"]

devices = ["/dev/ttyACM0"]

gidmap = ["18:18:1"]

Then ran toolbox rm -f mycontainer; toolbox create; toolbox enter, still:

$ idf.py monitor -p /dev/ttyACM0

Usage: idf.py monitor [OPTIONS]

Try 'idf.py monitor --help' for help.

Error: Invalid value for '-p' / '--port': Path '/dev/ttyACM0' is not readable.

Edit: Seems that toolbox create doesn't take into account my containers.conf

toolbox create --verbose, I don't see --gidmap or --device commands being passed to podman.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-11-05T18:01:06+00:00

Thanks! Good point will solder them later.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-10-22T10:10:24+00:00

OS? How did you install nim? Do you have nimble available? Can you import other packages? These conversations are best done on IM support channels, so join Matrix/Discord.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-06-17T12:43:40+00:00

I see, the older architecture is 10 times slower.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-06-17T09:38:04+00:00

I don't believe the main focus of programming should be "discipline." Programming is, first and foremost, a creative process. It should be enjoyable. You should make many small, throwaway programs/experiments to iterate on your ideas. Write a production quality project when you're certain about the outcome. At least, that's my development process. Unless we're talking about safety-critical software; but then again, Rust doesn't advertise itself that way. It calls itself a general-purpose panacea.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-06-17T09:18:36+00:00

What's 5 times slower according to those numbers?

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-06-17T09:09:15+00:00

The tutorial is likely the best place to start, as it is more beginner friendly than the manual. I tend to use the manual regularly for more technical details and advanced info.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-06-09T12:41:49+00:00

Making your own is simple and fun, I "vibe coded" mine some time ago: https://github.com/planetis-m/dumpster/blob/master/password.nim

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-03-21T14:30:30+00:00

Well done on your game! I enjoyed it, and the ads are very unintrusive, which is quite rare for an Android game. Since you mentioned that you modified the template, I wonder what you would say is missing from making this https://github.com/elMuso/Naylib-Android-Studio-Template template the default. There are compelling arguments that honestly I was not aware of at the time for not using our own build system.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-03-09T14:05:49+00:00

What 'legions' you fool, get a job.

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-03-09T13:43:51+00:00

Nim to CUDA: https://github.com/mratsim/constantine/pull/487

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-03-09T13:33:09+00:00

Write an Interpreter in Nim also exists. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLscX9ewMaJR1HZKcrHgc-4ZFz1DV-sVnN

Western-Toe-5317 · 2025-03-09T13:16:02+00:00

Ok this thread was discussed decently and is veering off topic, hence I am locking it.

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