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You can't run it. The point is that if I'm trying to figure out how to implement something, I can start writing down my ideas and adjust as I go. If I have to w

You can't run it. The point is that if I'm trying to figure out how to implement something, I can start writing down my ideas and adjust as I go. If I have to write valid code the whole time, my ability to do this is very limited. If you already know what code you want to write, this makes sense. But how often does that happen? I suppose you could work out your ideas on paper first, but that eliminates the much of the value modern editors provide.

Dewie3 12y ago
> If you already know what code you want to write, this makes sense. But how often does that happen? I suppose you could work out your ideas on paper first, but that eliminates the much of the value modern editors provide. What would be ironic is if this semantic editing would force us to sketch our functions/modules/program with pen and paper before we are able to actually input them into this semantic editor. An editor that tries to go beyond the "archaic" textual interface, and ends up forcing you to use the even more "archaic" pen and paper.