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0 pointsori_b1y ago0 comments

Perl is less simple. Though, I suppose lua would be a better comparison.

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3np1y ago

I fail to see your point. To me, these three are all very close to each other in "simplicity" and any ordering seems arguable. If anything, isn't Perl simpler than Python and if not, why?

Perhaps vast differences in ergonomics and language-culture-fit but that's orthogonal/unrelated?

ori_bOP1y ago

The point is that simplicity is an ergonomic consideration, regardless of how you nitpick the analogy.

3np1y ago

In context though, you gave it as an example why people would not want more feature-rich software.

The supposed simplicity of Python over Perl has nothing to do with Perl being more feature-rich and that compromising its simplicity.

It seems like Plan9 would get closer to "Python simplicity" by adding features and extending interfaces. Which would be at conflict with the "minimalist MVP simplicity".

You present it as mutually exclusive. I believe it's the same word used for two fundamentally different aspects of software - less of a nit.

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johnisgood1y ago

Lua is great, and `eval "$(luarocks path --bin)"` in your ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc seems fine, better than Perl's where you gotta export PERL5LIB, PERL_LOCAL_LIB, PERL_MB_OPT, and PERL_MM_OPT, for example.

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3np1y ago

I fail to see your point. To me, these three are all very close to each other in "simplicity" and any ordering seems arguable. If anything, isn't Perl simpler than Python and if not, why?

Perhaps vast differences in ergonomics and language-culture-fit but that's orthogonal/unrelated?

ori_bOP1y ago

The point is that simplicity is an ergonomic consideration, regardless of how you nitpick the analogy.

3np1y ago

In context though, you gave it as an example why people would not want more feature-rich software.

The supposed simplicity of Python over Perl has nothing to do with Perl being more feature-rich and that compromising its simplicity.

It seems like Plan9 would get closer to "Python simplicity" by adding features and extending interfaces. Which would be at conflict with the "minimalist MVP simplicity".

You present it as mutually exclusive. I believe it's the same word used for two fundamentally different aspects of software - less of a nit.

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johnisgood1y ago

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