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That would be like Python where the indentation defines the syntax of your program., right? But the jury is still out whether using indentations instead of syn
by galaxyLogic 4y ago
That would be like Python where the indentation defines the syntax of your program., right?
But the jury is still out whether using indentations instead of syntactic markers is a good choice for a programming language.
- gumby 4y agoYes, though the parens are important. In fact grinders (code formatters) are quite commonly used in Lisp, so the indentation is just instruction to the programmer; it has no semantic value to the interpreter or compiler.