Re:Array Languages: R vs. APL
by nerdponx on Thursday March 21, 2024 @05:40PM
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If it takes any inspiration from APL, it would be mostly indirect, via Matlab.
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Re:Array Languages: R vs. APL
by jonocarroll on Thursday March 21, 2024 @06:05PM
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I've seen the connection made here https://dev.to/bakerjd99/numpy-another-iverson-ghost-9mc though the link to the source quote is broken. In all fairness, Matlab is itself inspired by APL.