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"… the language. each inhabitant of this type is …"

• chrisjj 2y ago
  OK, so: "The AST type represents the syntax of the language. Each inhabitant of this type is a representation of an individual program in the language." I agree. But my AST does not "represent the syntax of a programming language" stands. Thing != Thing's type.
  • evertedsphere 2y ago
    the first sentence that you quote doesn't mention the term AST or "AST type" at all, the second sentence is clearly talking about terms (i.e. inhabitants of a type) this is meaningless nitpicking over a problem of your own invention
    • chrisjj 2y ago
      > the first sentence that you quote doesn't mention the term ... > "AST type" at all. And nor does the second. "AST type" is soley your addition. > the second sentence is clearly talking about terms (i.e. inhabitants of a type) It is clearly about syntax, as introduced in the first sentence. And that is a feature of the language, not program. Type, not inhabitant of type.