wannik
Reputation: 12706
A good programming language is a conceptual universe for thinking about programming
Could someone please explain this quote?
A good programming language is a conceptual universe for thinking about programming.
-- Alan Perlis
I tried looking for the meaning of "conceptual universe" but cannot find the meaning that would fit in the sentence.
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Answers (1)
Jayram
Reputation: 19578
The meaning of this quote is:
What we need is not just another programming language but a conceptual universe for thinking about software development, embodied in a kind of language that is new to computer science -- a language that will bridge the gap between programming and software development at large.
Upvotes: 1
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