[Haskell-beginners] FW: question

[Magnus Therning]

On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 12:36:51PM -0400, Brent Yorgey wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 10:40:17AM -0400, David Place wrote:
> > On Jul 14, 2011, at 10:20 AM, Roelof Wobben wrote:
> > 
> > > The initial question was about the difference between what you call Latex and Haskell symbols.
> > > 
> > > I must say that this book explains things better then the other books I tried.
> > 
> > On the web page for that book, there are a number of code sample
> > files to download.  Maybe you could look there for some good
> > concrete examples of syntax.    Note that they are in Literary
> > Programming Style.  
> 
> Usually that is called "literate" programming style.  However, I like
> very much the idea of a literary programming style.  Good programs
> should read like gripping novels. =)

Like mystery novels, with twists and unexpected turns?

That's often what programs do read like, but I would much prefer them
to be like books for small children; concise, to the point, and
exceedingly easy to read, even when one is tired.

/M

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