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I heard that the creator of the K language Arthur Whitney would delete all old versions of the compiler source code and binaries before working on the next vers
by ww520 4y ago
I heard that the creator of the K language Arthur Whitney would delete all old versions of the compiler source code and binaries before working on the next version. That's a unusual step to start afresh. It illustrates that giving enough will and resource most software can be recreated.
- jamal-kumar 4y agoI've done that before and found it super refreshing. If the program is about the size you can fit in your head you can probably end up re-writing it better the second time around. Bonus points if it's in a new programming language
- bhawks 4y agoGranted that K and other APL descended languages are often referred to as write once & read never this seems humorously appropriate.