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Whoa, this is pretty cool. People have been trying to do this for ages. If they've been analyzing how people code, they have some valuable data to develop from.
by rathereasy 11y ago
Whoa, this is pretty cool. People have been trying to do this for ages. If they've been analyzing how people code, they have some valuable data to develop from. I hope they make it!
I once made a programming language with a tree editor: https://youtu.be/w5-g0Hps6bA https://youtu.be/w5-g0Hps6bA
I had anyfix operators, so it was possible to write a program that read like english. In fact, I once got someone to write the sqrt function (inspired by the SICP) in Japanese:
https://youtu.be/vwgvVpCRecE https://youtu.be/vwgvVpCRecE
I think this is really promising to introduce people to programming. How many times have you heard someone say "programming is so frustrating! I always misplace my semicolon."
Also, not having syntax means that people can use DSLs without having the pain to learn its syntax.
- foota 11y agoI think you may have meant to post this on the tree based editor post?