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Because all comparative PL studies are nonsense, including that one. Look at the experiment methodology described in most of them. We have something better fo
by coolsunglasses 12y ago
Because all comparative PL studies are nonsense, including that one.
Look at the experiment methodology described in most of them.
We have something better for evaluating PLs.
- infraruby 12y ago> We have something better for evaluating PLs. Do tell! How do you evaluate empirical claims (about programming languages) without empirical evidence?
- seanmcdirmid 12y agoEmpirical evaluations break down quickly as the complexity of what is being measured increases, so your best bet in doing a study is to focus on one or a few features. PLs are of course evaluated over time in the market place over time, like any other designed artifact.