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I don't get what problem it solves. The whole symbol thing is confusing and feels like adding problem and complexity where it is not needed.
by badrabbit 7y ago
I don't get what problem it solves. The whole symbol thing is confusing and feels like adding problem and complexity where it is not needed.
- jaequery 7y agoThis
- james_s_tayler 7y agoIt's not supposed to solve a problem. It's only purpose is to create them.
- mkorfmann 7y agoComplex-looking symbols can also make things easier. Do you want to stare at 100000LOC of if/else, for and function declaration statements? Me neither.
- mkorfmann 7y agoWith a good code-editor, these complex-looking symbols can also always be shown in an easier language, on-demand and opt-in.
- mkorfmann 7y agoThen it is also almost like a two-factor definition. Once it is defined through the symbol and twice through the easy, canonical easy language explanation. The easy language explanation must also be specced then.
- quickthrower2 7y agoLigatures solve that problem.
- mkorfmann 7y agoLigatures supposedly heal cancer. My grandfather built a tool in his garden with his bare hands and llligatures