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> So maybe key() and value() would be good, more descriptive names for them then. My point is that they can be used in many different ways, and are, such that
by msla 4y ago
> So maybe key() and value() would be good, more descriptive names for them then.
My point is that they can be used in many different ways, and are, such that any mnemonic name would be misleading in some contexts.
- galaxyLogic 4y agoThey could have multiple aliases, and you could pick the one that fits the context
- kazinator 4y agoBy my estimation, it seems you've now spent about ∞× more time making suggestions how to improve Lisp than actually working in it. Without working in in Lisp solidly for a good 6 months, you don't know where the actual pain points are.
- galaxyLogic 4y agoWhat in your estimation are the actual pain points of Lisp?
- kazinator 4y agoIt depends exactly on which implementation and dialect we are talking about. Mainly people sometimes report things lacking in the ecosystem. The number of people doing any kind of Lisp are relatively small. If you're doing FOSS, you might find it hard to get collaborators and pull it solo.