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I don't think that "englishy" (COBOL, applescript) code is readable, and I bet many programmers agree. Python is readable because its syntax is very close to m
by mikeklaas 16y ago
I don't think that "englishy" (COBOL, applescript) code is readable, and I bet many programmers agree.
Python is readable because its syntax is very close to many people's version of pseudocode. This is why non-Python programmers find it easy to read.
- shadowfox 16y ago> Python is readable because its syntax is very close to many people's version of pseudocode Or at least that is what Python developers seem to believe
- pygy_ 16y agoI find Applescript quite readable, especially for its purpose, but it's a pain to write, because, unless you use it often, you never know which subset of English is valid.