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Newer page: version 14 Last edited on Thursday, November 13, 2003 6:21:45 am by AristotlePagaltzis Revert
Older page: version 10 Last edited on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10:37:49 pm by CraigBox Revert
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 !! This page is currently a mess while a great refactoring is rippling throughout programming language related pages in the wiki. 
  
 ''There should probably be a ProgrammingParadigm page and one on programming goals (systems programming, application programming, teaching programming, fun with obfuscated languages etc). This is a huge reorganisation I launched into here.. all descriptions should be merged from here into the respective language's page, and the lists should be replaced with category backlinks. Eventually there should be a web of mostly selfmaintaining category pages. --AristotlePagaltzis'' 
  
-''Or alternatively there could be a programming wiki (like c2.com perhaps? :) and we could go back to Linux.. ;-) </ungrateful_swine>'' 
+''Or alternatively there could be a programming wiki (like c2.com perhaps? :) and we could go back to Linux.. ;-) </ungrateful_swine> --CraigBox''  
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+''Sheesh, considering that Linux is based around programmers writing stuff in mostly their free time, I think that this page is very relevant, and interesting too. Aristotle has done a remarkable job cleaning it up so far. -- PerryLorier''  
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+''As an aside, I'm not sure that pages that are only linked to via their backlinks, work well in a Wiki. Technically they become orphans, and while I see the advantage of having them generated, I think it's worthwhile trying to make sure you end up with every page physically linked from at least one page too. Discussion welcomed, but probably on another page. :) --CraigBox''  
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+''First off: please get into the habbit of attributing your quips to yourself (dammit). Now to the point: what are you getting at? The pages belonging to a category are linked to from elsewhere like any other page would be. The categories are linked to from all pages belonging to them. Where in that scheme do you see any orphans? Methinks you've confused yourself over how the system works at some point along the way, if I may say so. --AristotlePagaltzis''  
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+''Btw, if I sound a bit irritated, I am, but it's not really personal. I've been a bit grumpy lately. --AristotlePagaltzis '' 
  
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 ;: If the Tao is great, then the operating system is great. If the operating system is great, then the compiler is great. If the compiler is great, then the application is great. The user is pleased and there is harmony in the world. %%% %%% [[...] %%% %%% The Tao gave birth to machine language. Machine language gave birth to the assembler. The assembler gave birth to the compiler. Now there are ten thousand languages. %%% %%% Each language has its purpose, however humble. Each language expresses the Yin and Yang of software. Each language has its place within the Tao. %%% %%% But do not program in COBOL if you can avoid it. %%% %%% -- ''Geoffrey James'', The Tao of Programming