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I think that syntax and semantics are largely orthogonal. When you code in Erlang you just don't think about how the syntax resembles Prolog's. Also, if you pr
by yariv 19y ago
I think that syntax and semantics are largely orthogonal. When you code in Erlang you just don't think about how the syntax resembles Prolog's.
Also, if you prefer to use Lisp syntax in Erlang you can use LFE (http://groups.google.com/group/erlang-questions/browse_thread/thread/adfe375287d4bef4 http://groups.google.com/group/erlang-questions/browse_threa...).
- akkartik 18y agoI remember downloading lfe when it first came out, and being stumped at the first step. I've run some simple erlang examples in the past, that's the level of my experience. Is there an article out there to take an erlang newbie by the hand through and provide the compile/load incantations to get to a simple running lfe program? Without making any sort of general claim, I notice that what I learn in one session of erlang is very easily lost/forgotten. It's like perl in this respect. And don't tell me the people who object to erlang syntax haven't tried it :) (I say that about people who object to python's indentation) I've tried it. It's extremely hard to keep in one's head, and takes simply too long to become part of 'muscle memory'. Anyway, pointers to get started would be most appreciated. It's probably counterproductive to my interests to criticize while I ask for help :)