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More than once I've heard people use the term 'bondage languages' to describe languages that restrict the developer's ability to create footgun programs. As som
by ajxs 7y ago
More than once I've heard people use the term 'bondage languages' to describe languages that restrict the developer's ability to create footgun programs.
As someone who regularly uses the Ada language, I fully endorse the use of this hilarious analogy.
- wwatson 7y agoIf you are using Ada, you might know of Richard Rhiele. That Ada is a bondage and discipline language is a joke that I got from him back in 1993ish.
- DonHopkins 7y agoLike Ada, Linda was also named after someone else whose last name was Lovelace! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_(coordination_language)#Name https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_(coordination_language)#...