If it’s a language I don’t know, I’d still read a book or check the doc for a tour of the syntax. I can scan one in a couple of hours and get an overview I can

If it’s a language I don’t know, I’d still read a book or check the doc for a tour of the syntax. I can scan one in a couple of hours and get an overview I can refer to later for a more specific question. Even if I needed it for yesterday.