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Inaccurately, programming language = syntax + semantics. Do not waste your time on syntax, if you are going to create a new language, rather than a parser. I'
by xjia 12y ago
Inaccurately, programming language = syntax + semantics.
Do not waste your time on syntax, if you are going to create a new language, rather than a parser.
I'm not saying that syntax is not important. But I feel semantics deserves much more attention.
- tormeh 12y agoI think syntax may actually be more important for adoption than semantics. But for just learning semantics is king.