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Being able to skip the stop-edit-compile-(re)start cycle is nice. I don't know that the evidence is overwhelming that it is better.
by PaulDavisThe1st 3y ago
Being able to skip the stop-edit-compile-(re)start cycle is nice.
I don't know that the evidence is overwhelming that it is better.
- deleted 3y ago[deleted]
- nine_k 3y agoA REPL is indispensable when prototyping and experimenting with ideas. The fact that everything is malleable and inspectable in a running Python / JS / elisp environment is very helpful at that stage. But when you have chosen a shape, more rigid structures provide static guarantees that are the more welcome the larger your project grows.