Linus's quotation is similar to Wadler's law: > In any language design, the total time spent discussing a feature in this list is proportional to two raised to

Linus's quotation is similar to Wadler's law: > In any language design, the total time spent discussing a feature in this list is proportional to two raised to the power of its position. > 0. Semantics > 1. Syntax > 2. Lexical syntax > 3. Lexical syntax of comments http://wiki.c2.com/?WadlersLaw http://wiki.c2.com/?WadlersLaw