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> PS: next time you design a new language just make a random unique combination of the above. That's my impression whenever I see a new programming language to
by fdej 12y ago
> PS: next time you design a new language just make a random unique combination of the above.
That's my impression whenever I see a new programming language too. Why would someone switch to your language if the syntax is just the same boring old syntax they've been using in another language?
- jaxytee 12y agoBecause in this case, it's an alternative to a language (Objective C) with a not so boring esoteric syntax.
- annnnd 12y agoNot boring at all - but I'm not sure this helps adoption any. :)
- Illotus 12y agoIt would be pretty weird to base language switching decision on syntax similarity.
- collyw 12y agoDo you see the amount of people that complain about Pythons white space? Plenty of people avoid it for that reason alone.
- pjc50 12y agoWhy would someone switch language if the familiar concepts have been given different names for no good reason? Use different syntax and naming for the things that are genuinely different about your language.
- fdej 12y agoSince I'm being downvoted... please excuse my poor attempt at sarcasm. What I'm saying is that I sometimes get the impression that language designers randomly change up syntax just to make their language look different, and thus superficially more appealing to users. Just like any other kind of product.