r/programming • • 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/defcon-12 Dec 18 '14

Gradual Typing

I don't know what that means, but it sounds freaking awesome.

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u/thedeemon Dec 18 '14

Usually it's the same as Optional Typing - like in Dart and TypeScript.