Forth vs Lisp - Hackdot

Re:Forth vs Lisp by coliveira on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @05:47PM (#29259838)

If you read "Thinking in Forth" you'll discover that Forth can be more readable than other languages, if you write in the style that is supported by the language. Of course, if your goal is to use the same algorithm as in, for example, Java, your code will look terrible.

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Re:Forth vs Lisp by eatonphil on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @05:48PM (#29259853)

Thanks! I have read that book.

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Re:Forth vs Lisp by agumonkey on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @05:55PM (#29259936)

How do you feel about haskell point-free or function oriented programming ? Some times it feels a bit like forth (lots of tiny combinator that can feel obscure).

Just asking, I'm no expert neither in Forth nor Haskell.. just curious about your opinion

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Re:Forth vs Lisp by eatonphil on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @06:10PM (#29260084)

Too far into the academic weeds for me to have any real opinion on it, sorry!

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