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I like programming ligatures for the same reason I like syntax highlighting: it makes it easier for my brain to quickly scan a line of code. I have yet to be bi
by kej 5y ago
I like programming ligatures for the same reason I like syntax highlighting: it makes it easier for my brain to quickly scan a line of code. I have yet to be bitten by some ambiguity, and the more prominent difference between == and === has prevented a few subtle bugs.
- throwaway284534 5y agoI’d like to say more than “me too,” but you’ve nailed why I love ligature fonts so much. It’s strange to me how the OP is so laser focused on ligatures being “bad” because they violate Unicode. Coding up novel solutions is a stalwart of what it means to be a capital ‘H’ Hacker! I’m almost offended on a cultural level that they couldn’t at the very least appreciate the spirit of ligatures in programmer fonts. Personally, I’ve never experienced a situation where Fira Code was the cause of of an ambiguous syntax or Unicode issues. But if they have, why not come up with a solution instead of being a hater?
- michaelcampbell 5y agoCount me in. I suspect a lot of the "confusion" oriented posts are people exaggerating to make a point, as we as developer seem to so love to do.
- phorkyas82 5y agoCount me in, too. For me it is really easier to parse ≥ than ">=", where I might even get confused about the order of the symbols. Seems more succinct and close the mathematical expression it embodies.