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> the if comes last and it is a significant ergonomic problem Such is the issue with Forth in general. > You add complexity to the system in order to compensa
by James_K 3y ago
> the if comes last and it is a significant ergonomic problem
Such is the issue with Forth in general.
> You add complexity to the system in order to compensate for its deficiencies
It is often true that to make the language simpler you must make its implementation more complex. I view this as a good thing. Having one slightly more complicated implementation is much better than many slightly more complicated programs.
- astrobe_ 3y ago> It is often true that to make the language simpler you must make its implementation more complex. True, although it is a last resort thing to do for me, or it has a very good benefits/cost ratio. IOW, where we disagree is the assessment of the worthiness of that specific feature.