look up doc - edit - compile - test - repeat is pretty close to interpreted language repl cycles. But then I started on punch cards, so maybe my perspective is

look up doc - edit - compile - test - repeat is pretty close to interpreted language repl cycles. But then I started on punch cards, so maybe my perspective is different. [one to three compile & test cycles/day makes anything interactive look good] Appreciate the comment though. Gives me food for thought.