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Pertinent quotes: "The trick is to control the urge to put in every feature that comes to mind. It's also important to worry more about semantics than syntax."
by enneff 16y ago
Pertinent quotes:
"The trick is to control the urge to put in every feature that comes to mind. It's also important to worry more about semantics than syntax."
"Consensus drove the design. Nothing went into the language until all three of us agreed that it was right. This meant that some features didn't get resolved until after a year or more of discussion."
- hvs 16y agoThe first one is very important. The second can be a death sentence for a language, but when the consensus is between Rob Pike, Ken Thompson, and Robert Griesemer, it's a good thing.