I've posted this to the metapost list as well:
I like metapost but, according to the following mail (on the metapost ML):
[metapost] MP vs. Asymptote I don't want to start a flame, but since someone posted a message some time ago mentioning Asymptote I got curious and I have to say that I was very impressed, even if I still have some problems with it. However, it seems a net improvement over MP, or not? Is there anyone with an informed opinion over Asymptote? Might Asymptote be the killer of MP?
I am extremely interested in what you feel the improvements are in Asymptote compared to MP, because it would give some clues to the direction MP development should take. I've been browsing a bit and I now know it has more of a C++ style of doing things, but personally I don't see that as a big advantage. Just like Laurence, I simply like the MF/MP 'feel'. But more importantly, most of my illustrations depend heavily on the equation solving capabilities of MetaPost. I got the impression Asymptote cannot do that (but I may have missed something). Cheers, Taco