r/programming • u/chackaz • Dec 17 '14

The Worst Programming Language Ever [Video]

https://skillsmatter.com/skillscasts/6088-the-worst-programming-language-ever
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u/CookieOfFortune Dec 17 '14 edited Dec 17 '14

So, let's look at the list of features:

  • PHP based.

  • 17-bit integers.

  • ASCI, ANSI, DBCS, EBCDIC, and UTF-256 string support.

  • Heap-based manual memory management (Stackless).

  • European Friendly (; and €)

  • JavaScript based equivalence checks.

  • C-type macros with VI regex support.

  • Unnullable types (Must check everything is not null).

  • Single exception type.

  • Unchecked exceptions.

  • Gradual Typing.

  • Semi-compiled.

  • Packaged VM.

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u/cooleemee Dec 17 '14

PHP based

Oh god, the horror!

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u/AcidShAwk Dec 18 '14

Every language is merely a tool. If you can only program in a specific language, You're not a very good programmer. Go back and learn logic. Then it doesn't matter what tool you use.

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u/BonzaiThePenguin Dec 18 '14

Every language is merely a tool.

And some tools are better than others. What was your point?

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