From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 To: 9fans@9fans.net Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:04:17 +0000 From: comeau@panix.com (Greg Comeau) Message-ID: References: , Subject: Re: [9fans] nice quote Topicbox-Message-UUID: 63d3a2c0-ead5-11e9-9d60-3106f5b1d025 In article , Jason Catena wrote: >> If the language can't be explained in 50 pages, it's no good. > >If it's not possible to clearly describe the core of a computer >programming language in fifty pages, then it has probably been >embellished with features, unnecessary to the language proper, to help >it compete in the lame one-size-fits-all strand of programming >language debate. As mentioned, then, that includes C too. For that matter, a whole pack of stuff. So, I can't imagine that's really the point being brought forth. -- Greg Comeau / 4.3.10.1 with C++0xisms now in beta! Comeau C/C++ ONLINE ==> http://www.comeaucomputing.com/tryitout World Class Compilers: Breathtaking C++, Amazing C99, Fabulous C90. Comeau C/C++ with Dinkumware's Libraries... Have you tried it?