On 11/18/2014 11:36 AM, Andrew Starks
wrote:
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A scripting language that not particularly convenient for
scripting?
I think there is no agreement here what 'scripting' means.
I am not really sure either, but I am sure, that accessing the
OS is not a relevant criteria. ECMAScript is a good counter
example for this kind of scripting language,
as you can't access the OS directly at all.
--
Thomas
Tim and Dirk's arguments are very well-made and I won't
choose a side.
Lua is a scripting language that should, and does, provide a
simple and consistent environment, within the constraints of a
C89+ library. There are other areas where more simplicity is
possible, but not provided, because of a mixture of complexity and
a lack of "one clear answer."
I also think that it might be hard to predict the impact in
the Real World. It will not be zero. Will it stick out amongst
all of the other, subtle ways in which programming reminds you
that you're working with abstractions? I would predict no.
In my case, I would much rather have this behavior than a
promotion to float, for example.
-Andrew
Could it be, that you quoted the wrong mail?
--
Thomas
