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> writing software is complex, you do actually need sophisticated tools. Eh, in my experience people mostly use 'sophisticated tools' because either their lang
by AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y ago
> writing software is complex, you do actually need sophisticated tools.
Eh, in my experience people mostly use 'sophisticated tools' because either their language doesn't do enough to help them out or the just really like making things more complicated than they need to be.
Like, watch Casey Muratori develop a game in front of a live audience with C++ using a text editor, compiler, and a debugger. Or Jonathan Blow developing a compiler in C++ and a game in his own language using a text editor, a compiler, and a debugger.
- mangecoeur 6y agoActually I think this kind of example is exactly the problem: people think that if Jonathan Blow can do it with a plain text editor, anyone can. But Mr Blow is one of the very best in his field, the vast majority of programmers are not at that level. So they need languages and tools to help them out.