Yes the more "fun" languages can be a PITA because of tooling. I was just talking about the language itself. Java tools sucked early on too....
2011/6/15 Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]>: > On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 8:24 PM, phil swenson <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> I think you are on to something here. Java is definitely not fun. > > Obviously, "fun" is very subjective, but to me, there is much more to it > than the syntax of a language. > I often program in languages that are more "fun" than Java (not saying which > one since it's not my point to criticize that language) but whatever fun I > have flinging closures and spinning traits is quite often ruined by the > extra ceremony it takes to get something to compile, to run or to be > debuggable. > The syntax of Java is not as fun as some other languages, but "fun" is about > the entire toolchain and the surrounding ecosystem, and something missing in > that bigger picture is often enough to spoil the fun. > -- > Cédric > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
