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> I think it is arguable that the code from this article is as easy as it is to understand as much from the prose that goes with it as from the language it is

• taeric 12y ago
  Apologies. I think I should have just written that in multiple sentences. I don't think mere commas can save it. Simply put, my assertion is that it is the accompanying prose and diagrams that truly make the code easy to understand. Not its implementation language. I would love to say that my terrible sentence above illustrates that prose is not a panacea. Well, I think I can claim that. I can not claim it was intentional. :)
  • pmoriarty 12y ago
    For what it's worth, I found your original statement perfectly clear.
  • eru 12y ago
    > Simply put, my assertion is that it is the accompanying prose and diagrams that truly make the code easy to understand. Not its implementation language. Haskell does help somewhat, in that it's offers you a lot of flexibility in how to structure your program. So you can tailor your program to your explanation. (Knuth's literate programming tools help bring those capabilities and more to more conventional languages.)