Dev Tools · 1h ago
Proposed 'PERSONAL' programming language adapts to developer syntax
A developer proposes PERSONAL, a new programming language that adapts to a programmer's preferred syntax, allowing them to write code in styles like BASIC, Python, or C without errors. The language aims to eliminate rigid syntax constraints by leveraging modern hardware and AI to interpret intent. The concept challenges decades of language design, arguing that syntax should be personal, not prescribed.
Meridian48 take
The idea is provocative but glosses over the immense engineering challenge of building a compiler that reliably interprets ambiguous syntax without sacrificing performance or safety.
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