On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 at 11:15 GMT, Tom penned: > [OT, sorry -- but question is obscure, will be hard to google] > > Are any non-english-speaking readers aware of High-level programming > languages using non-English syntax? Like, could I find a French C > compiler that uses "pour" instead of "for" and "si" instead of "if"? > > Actually, I'd be highly curious if any Chinese researchers have > attempted to do high-level coding using ideographs. My chinese > friends have told me chinese language is like fuzzy logic: it would be > an interesting exercise! >
I imagine you could use #define in C/C++, or better yet run m4 on the code, to use whatever words you wanted. Of course, that's not really what you're asking. You're right; the anglo-centric nature of most programming languages is distressing. It would be fun to code in a language based on a totally unfamiliar natural language -- kind of like learning spanish by watching the spanish-language tv stations =P -- monique Unless you need to share ultra-sensitive super-spy stuff with me, please don't email me directly. I will most likely see your post before I read your mail, anyway. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]