Re: compiler for Chinese development language

On 2005-10-19, Torben Ęgidius Mogensen <torbenm@app-6.diku.dk> wrote:


> language meaning, you need to know the semantics of it in the context
> of Java scope rules. Hence, I don't really think it is much of a
> problem that keywords are in English even if you don't speak English.
> In some sens, it may be an advantage, as you are not confused by the
> broader meaning of the English word. For example, "throwing an
> exception" doesn't really make sense in everyday English.


Agree. Moreover, even if it were true, translated keywords would only help
in the first week of learning a language. And then you would have to
translate to access internet resources, general books etc etc for the rest
of your life.


( as a practical remark: At Free Pascal we typically get requests several
times a year for such versions. We don't honour them as we have enough to
do, but afaik externally two translations were made, Russian and Spanish,
both for educational purposes. Afaik both weren't kept up to date, and died
quickly (though it could still be used in schools somewhere)

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