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Re:A History of APL in 50 Functions by sbmthakur on Sunday April 29, 2018 @01:08PM (#16952846)
Why is this downvoted? I had the same problem and I am certain many others faced it too.
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Re:A History of APL in 50 Functions by kyberias on Sunday April 29, 2018 @01:37PM (#16952978)
Substitute e.g. Python or C++ for APL. Do you still think the articly should explain that "C++ is a programming language."
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Re:A History of APL in 50 Functions by goatlover on Sunday April 29, 2018 @02:06PM (#16953136)
It's probably because APL doesn't look anything like your typical PL.
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Re:A History of APL in 50 Functions by deathanatos on Sunday April 29, 2018 @02:36PM (#16953253)
Which — once you're acquainted with its existence — is the very thing that makes it instantly recognizable.
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Re:A History of APL in 50 Functions by sbmthakur on Monday April 30, 2018 @08:51AM (#16958125)
No. I would settle for a full form and even that should be mentioned only once in the start.
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