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I'm not even sure Python is an acceptable Python
by brundolf 4y ago
I'm not even sure Python is an acceptable Python
- musicale 4y agoI'm not either, but even with syntactic quirks like significant indentation Python seems to have provided a wider onramp than Lisp has.
- bb88 4y agoPascal was the preferred language for original Mac OS development. Ada was used in DoD (and elsewhere) for more than a decade. Both use a lot of "english" phrases which makes it easier for the novice to understand basic control structures.
- musicale 4y agoPersonally I hate it that Python has given up on backward compatibility. I don't love Java/C++/JavaScript but I do like their backward compatibility (though JavaScript packages/libraries are often quicksand.)
- musicale 4y agoI was being serious in case it's not obvious. I really do not like Python's disregard for backward compatibility.
- matheusmoreira 4y agoIt's the libraries that make Python acceptable. There's just too much technological wealth built on top of it.
- maximilianburke 4y agoAny time saved using Python libraries is lost when trying to manage Python environments and versions.