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Scheme

Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:35 pm
by d3ad1ysp0rk
Let's talk about how much it sucks (or, if you have a valid opinion on why it's a decent language, PLEASE share it!). I'm at my wits end rethinking normal syntax with this retarded language.

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System.out.println(g+c);
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(+ g c)

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System.out.println((g+c)*(g-c));
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(*(+ g c) (- g c));
ahhh!! :cry:

lol

Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:39 pm
by tim
uhh, I will agree it just sucks.

plain n simple

8O

Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:43 pm
by d3ad1ysp0rk
IT DOESNT HAVE LOOPS!! OR GOTOS!!!

:cry:

It basically says "You can do the same thing with recursive functions, even though it will take 5 more lines! yay!"

Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:44 pm
by feyd
the second looks like inverse polish notation.. or something.. HP calculators use it.. it's very easy for the computer to handle.. although barely readable by humans. :)

Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:45 pm
by d3ad1ysp0rk
exactly, scheme is a more primative language, meaning it's faster in theory, but in real world applications, it probably isnt..

Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:47 pm
by feyd
I'd consider it: lazy syntax parser, leading to lazy programmer.

Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 5:14 pm
by tim
i just picture a fat guy with his belly hanging over the keyboard drinking beer

(hmmm is that me in 50 years?)

:wink: