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I'd argue the differences in syntax in other languages actually make reading the code easier. The consistency of Lisp makes it harder for humans to read. Infi
by wvenable 10y ago
I'd argue the differences in syntax in other languages actually make reading the code easier. The consistency of Lisp makes it harder for humans to read.
Infix is such a small percentage of what I do, it hardly matters. And where it's extremely critical, I have to share with non-programmer humans so consistency there helps.
- qwertyuiop924 10y agoIMO, it makes it harder for humans to learn, but not to read once they have. >I have to share with non-programmer humans Non-programmers read your code?
- wvenable 10y ago> IMO, it makes it harder for humans to learn, but not to read once they have. Why would it be harder to learn yet easier to read? If anything it's syntax is easier to learn (because there is so little syntax) but harder to read (also because their is so little syntax) and harder to understand (because the syntax doesn't reveal as much semantics).
- qwertyuiop924 10y agoWhat I meant is that there's a steeper learning curve to actually reading it. But once you do, it beats everything else in readability and writability.
- wvenable 10y agoI get your point. I don't think I believe you, but I get your point.
- qwertyuiop924 10y agoIt's ultimately a matter of personal preference, to some degree. If you agreed with me, you'd probably already be a lisper.