January 12, 2004
Only spaces, tabs, and newlines are considered syntax.
"Most modern programming languages do not consider white space characters syntax, ignoring them, as if they weren't there. We consider this to be a gross injustice [....] Should they be ignored, just because they are invisible?" I consider this the Bizarro Python. [via Joe Marshall on news:comp.lang.scheme]
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God! And I though that Blank was the triumph of minimalism. For more fun: DM's Esoteric Programming Languages.
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Cute, Zemat. I particularly like Ook! and its design tenets: 1. A programming language should be writable and readable by orang-utans. 2. To this end, the syntax should be simple, easy to remember, and not mention the word "monkey". 3. Bananas are good.
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Hmm, don't think this debate will leak over into mainstream news anytime soon.