On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 4:25 AM, Martin Baldan <martino...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, > > What got me wondering this was the fact that people, as far as I know, > don't use domain-specific languages in natural speech. What they do use is > jargon, but the syntax is always the same. What if one could program in > something like ACE, specify a jargon and start describing data structures > concisely and conveniently in a controlled language? That way, whenever > there is a new problem, you would only have to specify what kind of > entities you want to use, what properties they can have, and so on. > > I guess I want something like this: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic-oriented_programming > > > What are your thoughts? > I'll need to chew a lot longer on Semantic Oriented Programming before I can form a valid opinion. But with regards to jargons - domain specific language extension is already the role of libraries, and adding specific notations doesn't hurt. I note another thing we don't use in normal speech is parameters. We use adjectives, adverbs, and context. Regards, Dave
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