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> I think it would be fun to take another run at the same problem — attempt to find a minimal, readable, and easier-to-learn language that fits in the same role
by antris 13y ago
> I think it would be fun to take another run at the same problem — attempt to find a minimal, readable, and easier-to-learn language that fits in the same role as JavaScript — but to do so with a much more radical design.
Do you think ClojureScript could fit this category? We have teams that use it in production without any significant problems at all.
- jashkenas 13y agoIt certainly could, and particularly so if you come from a Lisp background. But it also connects to a larger universe of Clojure libraries and practices, and a vast history of Lisp tradition — most probably for the best. In that sense, it might be more of a maximalist approach than what I'm looking for. (And (of course) readability is in the eye of the beholder ;)
- ryanatkn 13y agoHave you seen Wisp? [1] It's a minimalist approach with Clojure syntax. For me it may be the next step after CoffeeScript, which I believe has subtly brainwashed me into loving the lambda. [1] https://github.com/Gozala/wisp https://github.com/Gozala/wisp