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Optimize for writers or optimize for readers. The more powerful languages optimize for writers. The less powerful optimize for readers (aka the code reviewers

Optimize for writers or optimize for readers. The more powerful languages optimize for writers. The less powerful optimize for readers (aka the code reviewers, the people who come after you to fix your bugs, etc). I'm a huge fan of less is more. I review a lot of code.

nickpsecurity 11y ago
That's just what's common. General-purpose 4GL's are both very powerful and easier to read than most languages. Similar examples in LISP and REBOL communities. Power != lack of comprehension.