Re: Block Commenting
On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 07:24:07PM +0000, Dave Probert wrote:
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>
> Derek Parnell wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Dave Probert wrote:
> > > > Any chance we'll see block commenting abilities in the next Euphoria?
> > >
> > > I don't think so.
> > > I'm not interested in having two different ways
> > > to write comments.
> >
> > And yet your *customers* are. Interesting, no?
> >
>
> I really have to agree wholeheartedly with Derek on this - is this a
> language that is being improved, or just your own toy? If it's the
> latter then you're gonna LOSE a lot of potential customers with that
> sort of attitude.
Concurred.
>
> > >In ed, I hit F12 a bunch of times
> > > to comment out a block. (uncommenting isn't quite as easy)
> >
> > And why were block comments invented? To make life easier for the CODER
> > not the language author.
> >
>
> Of the top 5 programming languages how many don't have block commenting?
> If I wanted to program in NotePad (Not that I'm that crazy!), I can -
> for C, C++, Java, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, ActionScript and a huge bunch
> of others. I don't see that the editor should control the language
> features!!!
>
> I will say that I'm enjoying learning Euphoria, but it's a real struggle
> when comparing it to more 'professional' languages that have been around
> for a few years - Oh wait - so has Euphoria!!!
>
> If the task of adding or improving features is too hard a task then may
> I suggest that you look at getting some help.
There is also OpenEuphoria. Its very new, but it will try to be both
Euphoria as well as a language that matches up to other professional
languages that are in use today.
>
> > > > Also is there any chance of gathering together some of the more useful
> > > > (small!) code funcs/procs, that are often rewritten by coders, into a
> > > > base include file (ie one that is supplied with the standard Euphoria
> > > > download)?
> > >
> > > Do you want me to maintain a bunch of code written
> > > by other people? When they change/improve their code
> > > will I have to keep my version up to date as well?
> >
> > Of course not! However, some of the submissions (and stuff not
> > submitted) are so common that you ought to consider making them standard
> > (read: RDS Supported) routines. For example: abs().
> >
>
> Again, I have to agree with Derek. The route to a full blown product is
> versatility and a good range of features - Euphoria certainly works Ok
> for the former, but falls down with the latter.
>
> I was not suggesting a HUGE library of routines, but just the more
> common ones. Why not have an 'official' package, some nice person could
> be the one to do the maintenance - just like Derek does with Win32Lib
> (thankyou). Sorry, I can't volunteer for the task - I'm only a beginner
> with this tool.
Hmm...this could be a good idea for OE as well. Any takers?
>
> > Would it really hurt RDS to take on a bit more responsibility for this?
> > I'd pay for such an 'add-on' service.
> >
>
> It would definately help persuade me and, I assume, many others in
> actually going beyond the free download.
>
> I will reiterate that I'm enjoying Ehphoria and like it a lot, but would
> love to see some sort of organisation that takes it beyond just a
> 'Hobby' language.
>
>
> PS. Look at the history of PHP from a few years ago when it was PHP/FI
> - now it's a major system on many, many web servers. And is constantly
> being improved.
>
No comment.
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jbrown
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