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It's just disingenuous to say that LISP has extremely simple syntax and then show the DSL for format, which is anything but LISPy or simple.
by gre 12y ago
It's just disingenuous to say that LISP has extremely simple syntax and then show the DSL for format, which is anything but LISPy or simple.
- CatMtKing 12y agoIt's disingenuous to claim a DSL is part of the language syntax. E.g. I would not consider the regex formatting specification as Python syntax. I mean, if we follow that line of thought, it's like saying Jinja is Python syntax.
- Avshalom 12y agoIf you're going to need to teach it for students to read and write programs in the wild than it's irrelevant whether it's 'part of the language syntax' or the ecosystem's syntax. 'Loop' is another one. Lisp as an idea has a simple syntax but Common Lisp isn't even close to that platonic ideal.
- ScottBurson 12y agoI don't know if it's disingenuous, but I'll agree that it may not be good marketing :-)