Re: simple vs complex languages

Robert@Knighten.org (Robert L. Knighten)
6 May 2003 01:07:24 -0400

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From: Robert@Knighten.org (Robert L. Knighten)
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 6 May 2003 01:07:24 -0400
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Keywords: design
Posted-Date: 06 May 2003 01:07:24 EDT

Steve_Lipscombe@amat.com writes:


>
> If a language is designed with a simple, consistent syntax then it is
> not only easier for the compiler to parse, but (more importantly) it
> is easier for humans to understand and therefore easier to get
> right. Can you guess I like Pascal, which was designed from the outset
> for a single pass RDP?


Which seems to say that LISP should be about the easiest known
language for humans to understand and get right :-)


-- Bob
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Robert L. Knighten
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