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I'd add Garbage Collection (Lisp was first I think) which transformed how we write programs, allowing more focus on solving the real problem, and less on memory
by mc3 7y ago
I'd add Garbage Collection (Lisp was first I think) which transformed how we write programs, allowing more focus on solving the real problem, and less on memory management.
Also vms/containerization is worth a mention? The basis for the cloud.
- capableweb 7y agoMaybe lisp should have been mentioned in the list. Homoiconicity, macros, metacircular evaluation, conditionals, multimethods, and more I'm sure, all come from lisp.
- ydb 7y agoBrilliant suggestion. All my most proficient and excellent times while programming were among the purview of garbage collectors. They have assisted my career in more ways than any conference talk ever has. In fact, I'd say GC basically saved me from burnout. I wish I could garbage collect my ex the same way that D rocks my garbage for me!