I never found the smalltalk-like expression syntax hard to learn and use. Instead i always had problems with remembering math "standard" precedence rules and always use parenthesis if i not sure about the right order. Actually i wondering, why this worth discussion at all. I don't know any of computer language which not require a programmer to learn lots of rules and complications, which standing between him and things which he wants to do. As for smalltalk syntax i found it most easy to learn and use. Waldemar, why you thinking that adding new set of rules (such as math expression syntax) will make it easier for programmer to do their job?
On 27/11/2007, Jason Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 27, 2007 6:50 PM, Waldemar Kornewald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I think that the absolute majority of programmers works with a > > language that has C-like syntax or at least math precedence. I doubt > > that they want to re-learn their habits just because a minority thinks > > it's better. IMHO, the default behavior should match what most people > > are already used to (and thus probably expect), so adoption isn't > > hindered too much. > > Who cares what the absolute majority of programmers want? You don't > have to spend a lot of time looking at some of the code that has been > written to realize that most of "the absolute majority" of programmers > probably shouldn't be programming. If projects like this work then > hopefully getting work done will take less time, code and therefor > people. > > _______________________________________________ > fonc mailing list > [email protected] > http://vpri.org/mailman/listinfo/fonc > -- Best regards, Igor Stasenko AKA sig. _______________________________________________ fonc mailing list [email protected] http://vpri.org/mailman/listinfo/fonc
