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Bash (shell-script) is a very powerful language, but a bit too complicated for the non-programmer (computer hacker). Then we got Perl, but it is also a bit too
by z3t4 10y ago
Bash (shell-script) is a very powerful language, but a bit too complicated for the non-programmer (computer hacker). Then we got Perl, but it is also a bit too complicated. Now we have JavaScript doing the same thing, but also JavaScript (ES6) is now getting more complicated. I wonder is there a rule that says a (scripting) language for non-programmers will eventually either die or end up being too complicated for non-programmers ?
- yoz-y 10y agoFor me the scripting language for non-programmers looks more like Automator (the GUI) or Workflow - its iOS counterpart. A programming language will always be for programmers or at least enthusiasts. Also I do not agree that bash is good for non-programmers. In order to make any more complicated thing work you have to learn a lot of syntax and language specific things. I have always found perl easier than bash to do anything remotely more complicated.
- pif 10y agoNever heard "Build a system that even a fool can use and only a fool will want to use it." ?
- z3t4 10y agoA small amount of pessimism is healthy, but something being really simple is often preferable. A key here is good abstraction. Take for example a file system, witch is very easy to use, but still useful for computer experts.