Re: why learn C?

[Markus E Leypold <development-2006-8ecbb5cc8aREMOVETHIS@ANDTHATm-e-leypold.de>]

Ray Blaak <rAYblaaK@STRIPCAPStelus.net> writes:

> Markus E Leypold <development-2006-8ecbb5cc8aREMOVETHIS@ANDTHATm-e-leypold.de> writes:
>> Hymans point here was, I think that the list expressions are evaluated
>> during compile time. 
>
> Sure, his example shows that, but 

> a) list expressions don't make a lisp

I got that point later in your post. Therefore the postscript :-).

> b) template programming for compile time computations are a
> convoluted way of achieving compile time computations.

I completely agree with that. I even was on the verge of writing that
macros and pre processors are always evil and that I think it would be
better that people wrote domain specific languages as external
translators to their favorite target language. Then you post reminded
me that the Lisp macros are quit succesfull and don't seem to be the
problem I always experienced with macro languages. Still I have a bad
feeling with macros: They are a really big temptation to misuse
them. I'm not sure wether that isn't the feature that makes me really
mistrust Lisp and Scheme.

>> PS: Perhaps this post was completely besides your point. I'm not
>>     sure. If so, please don't feel offended :-).
>
> Given usenet, I could only be offended if you are *too* polite :-).

:-).

Regards -- Markus