OpenEuphoria

Re: Euphoria in the past, present and future (was: New Euphoria Users Websit

• Posted by irv at take.maxleft.com Nov 15, 2002
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On Thursday 14 November 2002 05:21 pm, Ray wrote:

> I'm sure I have read on the list before how the Euphoria source code
> is created in such a way where speed is the most important thing.
> These days many believe “readability” of source code is more
> important so that bug fixes and enhancements can be made more
> easily.  Is this why Euphoria is so static?  Because the source code
> is designed for speed and size and not readability and maintainability?
>
> I'd be interested to hear what offers think

Karl and Matthew should be able to comment on this. 
I've wondered about it myself, but haven't bought the source code because I 
doubt I would be able to use it.  I only know enough about C to hate it.

I have seen programming projects which became so convoluted and fragile that 
no one dared to change *anything*, for fear the entire thing would collapse 
like a house of cards.  Could that be the case?

I have also known people who would *never* acknowlege a good idea just 
because they didn't think of it first. 

I have a friend who sells plumbing supplies.  He's a good businessman.
One day, I asked him what he would do if every third customer who walked into 
his store ordered a hot dog.  "Buy a grill" was his immediate answer. 
Did I mention that he's a good businessman?

Regards,
Irv