On Wed, 2 Nov 2011 15:33:30 -0500 Kirk Wolf wrote: > Oh well, I guess that this thread had to go this direction :-) > > What we need is a language that dynamically adapts to the > programmer. A compiler for this language could recognize not only > valid syntax in the language, but also detect unskilled programmers > and automatically limit their access to some (or all ;-) features. > Using advanced heuristics, in some cases the compiler would just > write messages like: > > "Sorry, you are an idiot. Compilation aborted."
Many years ago when Borland introduced their awesome Delphi IDE, I had similar visions. Except voiced, and receptive to vocal responses - a few of you might be able to imagine what I was anticipating mine might be ... ;-) Scroll forward to today - and Eclipse. I reckon I might take (even more) umbrage at being berated by Java - and by association Oracle/Ellison. Better maybe these things don't come to fruition ... Shane ... (and yes, I happen to like perl - poor programmers write poor code; in any language) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
