While I wouldn’t write C like that, that’s how Arthur Whitney and others write code. The entire kdb+/q codebase is structured like that. And considering the suc

While I wouldn’t write C like that, that’s how Arthur Whitney and others write code. The entire kdb+/q codebase is structured like that. And considering the success and insane performance of the system, I believe there is something to it. The point of this style isn’t obfuscation, it’s clarity and compactness. The compactness boosts the signal to noise ratio and allows the programmer to retain more information in working memory. I haven’t programmed C like that and wouldn’t, but I definately understand and respect the theory behind it. I have on the other hand written q like that, at first skeptical of the style. But after a couple days, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Being able to fit your entire program on a single screen has pretty profound productivity benefits. It also makes IDEs unnecessary. For other code structured like this, check out Kona, J or kdb+/q. In general, I don’t think refusing to believe is a very useful attitude. See: Chesterton’s Fence.