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As you expanded your database of common tasks, do you think that would eventually become a repository of “things I shouldn’t have to remember”, which could then
by randomsearch 8y ago
As you expanded your database of common tasks, do you think that would eventually become a repository of “things I shouldn’t have to remember”, which could then be used to redesign languages?
Machine code instructions designed by hand are not necessarily the best fit for the code we actually generate. Similarly, might our approach to language design lack pragmatic insight as to which constructs should be favoured, adopted, simplified etc?
“Data-driven language design”.
- ccozan 8y agoThis is actually a good idea. Also let's not forget the StackOverflow huge "library" on quick solutions. Someone has to harness that vast knowledge source!