tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376947664270917518.post7967274315501588896..comments2023-05-21T13:47:49.178+01:00Comments on Adventures in Programming Languages and Semantics: What are the semantics of your favourite programming language?Gianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04384217245734242968noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376947664270917518.post-71373058910473406752010-03-01T14:13:25.707+00:002010-03-01T14:13:25.707+00:00j_baker: True, and that's a trend which needs...j_baker: True, and that's a trend which needs to be extended further, I believe.Gianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384217245734242968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376947664270917518.post-42430802802494298602010-03-01T14:13:03.099+00:002010-03-01T14:13:03.099+00:00Kurtis, my point is that syntax is relatively insi...Kurtis, my point is that syntax is relatively insignificant compared to the semantics. To focus on the syntax, rather than the semantics of programming languages is like focusing on the trivialities (such as spelling) in Shakespeare and not enjoying the plays!Gianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384217245734242968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376947664270917518.post-72226074354634524552010-02-26T17:38:07.106+00:002010-02-26T17:38:07.106+00:00I think most (successful) languages do have an inf...I think most (successful) languages do have an informal specification. Usually, it's in the form of a tutorial or reference implementation.Jason Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649532819140192045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376947664270917518.post-10937258830388223882010-02-26T16:51:50.019+00:002010-02-26T16:51:50.019+00:00I like the post, but what's with the quote at ...I like the post, but what's with the quote at the top? Syntax is a huge part of each language, while the "spelling" in Shakespeare's play really doesn't matter, ever.Kurtis Rainbolt-Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00211987095988537418noreply@blogger.com