For some (many?) problems, there is a point beyond which it is more difficult and painful not to build a compiler, interpreter, or other "I have no desire to" p

For some (many?) problems, there is a point beyond which it is more difficult and painful not to build a compiler, interpreter, or other "I have no desire to" piece of software. The trick is to recognize that point before you have a giant, unmanageable ball of ....