Couldn't agree more. Quick feedback is so important, it requires its own post. When I want to try/fix something, if the setup itself takes hours, I lose heart

Couldn't agree more. Quick feedback is so important, it requires its own post. When I want to try/fix something, if the setup itself takes hours, I lose heart and move on. Thats why I love lisp (or anything with a decent Repl). Instant gratification.